The team record win streak of 18 finally came to an end on Wednesday night when Dubuque handed Key West a 6-3 defeat in the quarterfinals of the Worthington Tournament. The Ramblers (19-3) had won nine-consecutive tournament games having won Bellevue and Farley titles.
In Wednesday's loss, Brett LaMere belted a two-run homer that briefly gave Key West a 3-2 lead in the fourth inning. That advantage evaporated in the bottom half of the frame and Trey Ertmer was tagged with the loss. On the other side, Mark Hennessy fired a complete game and struck out 10. He surrendered five hits and two walks.
The Ramblers advanced to the quarterfinals at Worthington by drubbing Farley, 12-1, on Sunday. Key West played long ball in the blowout victory, getting a home run each from Nate Ramler, Ryan Siems and Dan Spain. Ramler has connected for a team high four home runs this season while Siems has three.
Even with Wednesday's loss, the Ramblers have outscored their opponents by a combined total of 157-61 on the season. They are batting .327 as a team while their foes are hitting just .196.
Key West is scheduled to return to action on Sunday when it will play a Prairie League contest at Epworth. First pitch is slated for 1 p.m.
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