Three Ramblers named to 2014 all-star game

A trio of Ramblers have been named starters for the 27th annual Telegraph Herald Semi Pro All-Star Game. Jordan Hohensee (pitcher), Andrew Redman (second base) and Dan Spain (third base) will represent Key West when the 2014 all-star game plays out on Saturday, July 12. First pitch is slated for 6:30 p.m. from Worthington Memorial Ballpark in Worthington, Iowa.

Hohensee has starred as one of the top pitchers in the Eastern Iowa semi pro circuit this season for the 15-4 Ramblers. The Clarke University hurler is 5-1 with a 1.08 ERA and 46 strikeouts in 50 innings of work. He has fired complete games in all six of his starts.

Redman, known best for his work on the mound in past seasons, has made a huge splash at the plate in 2014. He is the Ramblers' leading hitter with a .458 batting average (27-for-59) in 17 games. Redman has added three homers and 14 RBIs and sports an impressive .562 on-base percentage and .712 slugging percentage.

Spain, MVP of the 2012 all-star game, has been red hot from the batter's box. He is hitting .400 (28-for-70) with two home runs and team leading totals of 19 RBIs and seven stolen bases in 17 games. The Clarke University head baseball coach has an OPS of just under 1.000.

In 2013, both Spain and Tim Carty started in the all-star game. The Prairie League won 8-7 in Peosta.

2014 ALL-STAR ROSTERS

Eastern Iowa Hawkeye League

Coach: Lenny Tekippe, Rickardsville

P: Jordan Hohensee, Key West

C: Ben Ogden, Worthington

1B: Ryan Jantsch, Rickardsville

2B: Andrew Redman, Key West

3B: Dan Spain, Key West

SS: Austin Gehl, Cascade

LF: Regan Takes, Cascade

CF: Pat Grau, Farley

RF: Craig Kerper, Farley

DH: Jeff Lehmann, Rickardsville

Reserves:

Tom Andrews, Cascade

Mark Hennessy, Dubuque

Seth Hoerner, Dubuque

Levi Lawrence, Dyersville

Nate Steger, Dyersville

Jacob Thompson, Monticello

Nathan Hall, Rickardsville

Travis Rahe, Worthington

Prairie League

Coach: Chet Knake, Bellevue

P: Cody Reimer, Peosta

C: Cooper Stewart, Bellevue

1B: Brett Featherston, Epworth

2B: Carlo Rivera, Bernard

3B: Chet Knake, Bellevue

SS: David Rodriguez, Bernard

LF: Sergio Cruz, Peosta

CF: Cole Reeg, Bellevue

RF: Travis Lyons, Zwingle

DH: Bill Albee, East Dubuque

Reserves:

Kyle Behnke, Balltown

Rob Reed, Bernard

Jack Hoffman, East Dubuque

Gavin Nadermann, Epworth

Graham Houselog, Holy Cross

Nate Weber, New Vienna

Matt Moore, Placid

Ryan Hill, Zwingle