The Ramblers are back on a roll, winning six-straight games since a loss in the semifinals of the Rickardsville Tournament. Key West continues to go deep into bracket play having advanced to the semis of the Dyersville Tournament following a 15-5 drubbing of Rickardsville in the quarterfinals on Wednesday. The Ramblers are now 35-5 overall and have clinched their fifth tournament placement of the 2016 season.
Brett LaMere enjoyed a monster day in the rout of Rickardsville. He went 3-for-4 with a double, triple and five RBIs out of the No. 7 spot in the lineup. He highlighted a 14-hit attack for the Ramblers, who used three different pitchers to navigate the seven-inning affair.
Key West reached the quarterfinals by first squeaking by Cascade, 5-4, in the first round on Sunday (July 31). Nick Woltkamp fired a seven-inning complete game while striking out eight. Ryan Siems went 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Siems is now hitting .421 with a team-high tying four home runs and a Rambler best 33 RBIs. Siems and LaMere connected for back-to-back home runs to pull off a come-from-behind win as part of a doubleheader sweep at Monticello on Monday.
Trey Ertmer also played a starring role in the twin bill at Monticello. He put out a sixth-inning fire by getting a strikeout and a double play to end a bases-loaded threat and preserve a one-run victory. Ertmer then tossed a six-inning, one-hit shutout in game 2. Ertmer struck out nine Monticello hitters in the process of picking up his second win as a Rambler.
Thursday's scheduled league game at Farley was postponed due to rain. Key West will resume action at the Dyersville Tournament on Friday when it battles Bernard. First pitch is slated for 7:30 p.m.
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