Behind starting hurler Nick Woltkamp, Key West raced out to a 5-0 lead and held on for a 6-3 victory in Wednesday night's second round action at the Cascade Tournament. By way of eliminating Peosta, the Ramblers (24-3) have advanced to the semifinals of the Cascade Tournament for the first time in team history as they continue to seek their first-ever title in the town of Cascade.
Behind a run-scoring double by Brett LaMere and a two-run double by Anthony Razo, Key West vaulted itself to a 3-0 lead in the top of the second. The Ramblers got two more off Ryan Kelly in the top of the second courtesy of a passed ball and Chad Crabill RBI single. Key West's final run came in the fourth when Andrew Redman doubled in Dan Spain.
Woltkamp and reliever Trey Ertmer effectively scattered nine hits, three walks and two hit batters over the seven-inning contest. Woltkamp (7-1) routinely wiggled out of jams during his five innings of work. He allowed six hits and two walks but surrendered just a single run while striking out four.
Chris Briggs, Razo and Anthony Ruden each went 2-for-4 for the Ramblers. Nine different Key West hitters registered at least one hit on the evening.
The Ramblers are back in action tonight (July 14) with an EIHL game at Worthington (7 p.m.). They resume action from the Cascade Tournament on Friday when they take on the Dubuque Budweisers at 8:30 p.m. in the semifinals. Key West has won 23 of its last 24 games.
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