-The Ramblers will look to shake off a three-game losing streak when they travel to New Vienna for a 1:30 p.m. contest on Sunday. Saturday's scheduled afternoon Prairie League game was canceled due to a conflict for host Balltown. Instead, Key West (29-8) has been awarded a two-for-one for its 1-0 victory over Balltown on June 23 in the Worthington Tournament.
-A poor all-around showing resulted in a 7-6 upset loss to Worthington in the Ramblers' most recent game this past Tuesday night. Key West committed four errors and relinquished an early 3-0 lead. The Ramblers suffered defeat despite multiple hits from four different players, including two hits each from their top-three batters in the lineup. Spencer Kuehn took the loss in relief (despite four solid innings) of starting pitcher Nick Baldocci.
-The return of Sean O'Connor next week will give Key West a significant boost down the stretch. O'Connor, a former Clarke University standout, was the team's most reliable pitcher last season when he went 10-1 with a 2.36 ERA. In 18 innings of work this season, the right-hander has yet to allow an earned run and sports a 2-0 record, one save and 23 strikeouts.
-Despite the recent three-game slide, the Ramblers' .784 win percentage this season is an improvement from their .729 mark in 2011. Their current win percentage would set a new franchise record since Key West's return to semi-pro baseball in 2004.
-With an 11-1 Prairie League record and 9-2 EIHL mark, the Ramblers are on track to reach the playoffs in both leagues for the sixth-consecutive year, a claim that no other team can make. Key West won Prairie League championships in 2008 and 2011 and was runner up in 2009. The Ramblers have also been EIHL runner up in each of the last two seasons.
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