Ramblers fall at Farley despite stellar outing from Hohensee

EIHL all-star game starter Jordan Hohensee did not allow a single hit until the sixth inning, but host Farley made a single unearned run stand up in a 1-0 pitcher's duel. Farley's Jared McIntosh flashed dominant stuff and wiggled out of a couple jams to keep the Ramblers in check. Key West fell to 23-7 overall and 7-2 in Prairie League action.

The game's lone run came home when Farley's Pat Grau hit a sharp grounder toward the first base line that eluded Chris Briggs and allowed Craig Kerper to score from second in the bottom of the sixth. That play came on the heels of back-to-back singles from Craig Kerper and Brian Miller - the first two Farley hits of the night off of Hohensee.

Hohensee dropped to 7-2 despite allowing only two hits and walking none in a six-inning complete game. The Rambler ace needed only 56 pitches on the night. Three of his innings were of the 1-2-3 variety.

Key West left at least one runner in scoring position in the third, fourth, fifth and sixth innings. Dan Spain nearly knocked in a pair of runs in the third when he hit a hot shot towards third with runners at second and third. Farley's Adam Seabrooke made a nifty stab and threw Spain out at first to end the inning.

McIntosh ended up with a five-hit shutout. He struck out nine Ramblers, including three in the fourth.

Key West will return to action on Thursday with an EIHL game at Worthington. First pitch is set for 7 p.m.