After a 3-0 loss to Bellevue on Monday, Key West responded in a big way with a 14-0 victory over host Farley on Tuesday. The Ramblers, who have alternated wins and losses through the season's first seven games, are now 4-3 overall.
Just after being held to two hits by Bellevue, the Ramblers busted loose with 13 hits the next day at Farley. Andrew Redman came through with two more hits, including a two-run double in the fifth inning. Redman was one of six different Ramblers to record two or more hits on the evening.
Key West's top four hitters in the lineup - second baseman Luis Reyes, shortstop Andrew Redman, pitcher Dan Spain and first baseman Chris Briggs - combined to 8-for-16 with 12 RBIs and six runs. No. 5 batter Brett LaMere also added his first career home run - a two-run shot in the fourth.
On the mound, Spain made his first appearance and fired a two-hit, seven-inning shutout. He struck out eight and scattered four walks. On the other side, Will Petroski started on the hill.
In the loss to Bellevue, the Rambler bats were shut down by pitcher Pete Bonifas. Key West was set down in order in five of the seven innings.
Matt Lozano took the loss in his first start of the season for the Ramblers. He gave up all three runs in his 3.1 innings of work.
Key West returns to action tonight (May 21) with a 7 p.m. Eastern Iowa Hawkeye League tilt at Monticello.
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