Key West put up four first-inning runs fueled by catcher Gabe Wingert's three-run homer on the way to an 18-0 drubbing of visiting Holy Cross on Thursday night. The Ramblers piled up 15 hits in a game that was originally scheduled to take place in July. Because of the abundance of rain outs in recent weeks, Key West moved up the date with Holy Cross to get a game in.
Leading 8-0 in the sixth, the Ramblers (4-4) poured it on with a 10-run sixth inning to help take away from the frustration of early-season postponements and close losses. Second baseman Jayson Hinrichsen led the attack at the top of the order with a 2-for-4 night that included three runs and two RBIs.
Nine different Ramblers recorded at least one hit and eight notched one or more RBIs as part of the offensive onslaught. The 18 runs were the most for Key West since drilling Dyersville 22-4 on June 19 of last season.
Third baseman Spencer Kuehn continued his hot early-season run with a 2-for-5 effort. He leads the team with a .435 batting average. Meanwhile, first baseman Chris Briggs drove in another three runs to push his team high total to 10 on the season.
Matt Lozano picked up his first win as a Rambler by firing five shutout innings. He struck out 10 Holy Cross hitters and allowed only three hits. Aaron Collins pitched the final two frames and struck out two. Collins has not allowed an earned run through his first eight innings this season.
Other Ramblers with two-plus hits included: Cory Davidson (2-for-2, run, RBI), Matt Knabel (2-for-3, 2B, 2 RBIs) and Briggs (2-for-4, 3 RBIs, 3 runs).
Key West will be back in action on Saturday when it is scheduled to take on Dubuque at the Farley Tournament. First pitch is slated for 7:30 p.m.
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