Nick Woltkamp tossed seven innings without allowing an earned run and Chad Crabill homered for the second-straight game as Key West (20-4) advanced to the semifinals of the 67th annual Worthington Tournament. The Ramblers won Friday's quarterfinal by a score of 4-1 over Farley.
Key West trailed 1-0 after three innings, but scored three decisive runs in the top of the fifth to gain control. The Ramblers took advantage of three Will Petroski free passes in the frame and pushed across runs on Andrew Redman's bases-loaded walk and back-to-back sacrifice flies from Crabill and first baseman Tim Carty.
An inning earlier Crabill tied the game at one apiece with his team-leading third homer of the season - a line-shot solo blast to center field. Crabill also delivered a two-run homer in the 4-3 first-round win over Dubuque on Tuesday.
The four runs of support were plenty for Woltkamp (6-1), who made his seventh start of the season. The Clarke University graduate surrendered just two hits, three walks and one unearned run in his fifth complete game effort of the year. Woltkamp retired nine Farley hitters in a row during a stretch that spanned the fourth through sixth innings. He also laid down a bunt hit during the Ramblers' three-run fifth.
Key West returns to action on Saturday (June 27) when it takes on Bellevue in the semifinals of the Worthington Tournament. First pitch is slated for 7:30 p.m. The Ramblers are looking to repeat their 2012 Worthington Tournament title.
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