Since dropping their Prairie League opener, the Ramblers have now reeled off six-straight in league play after Wednesday night's 6-4 victory at East Dubuque. Key West (20-6) got out to a 6-2 lead on the strength of a three-run second and two-run third to claim its 20th win of the 2014 season, equaling the team's win total from 2013.
Starting pitcher Austin Bradley had given up only six hits in 26 innings of work coming into Wednesday's action. East Dubuque tagged him for seven hits and four runs (three earned) over Bradley's five innings, but the outing was still good enough for Bradley to move to 4-0 on the season. He continues to lead the Rambler pitching staff with a .126 opponent batting average.
EIHL all-star second baseman Andrew Redman bumped his team best average to .443 with a 2-for-3 evening that included a fourth-inning sacrifice fly that capped Key West's scoring. Redman also singled, stole a base and scored a run on Jake Schaeffer's RBI single in the top of the third.
Catcher Chad Crabill also went 2-for-3. He scored a run each in the second and third innings.
Dan Spain, 1-for-4 at the plate on the day, relieved Bradley on the mound in the sixth. Spain retired all six hitters he faced to pick up his first save of the season. Spain has surrendered just a single run in 15 innings this season.
The Ramblers are back in action on Thursday (July 10). They host Peosta at 7 p.m. in another Prairie League battle.
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