The Ankeny Centennial softball team got back on the winning track Tuesday with a 6-0 victory over visiting North Polk in a non-conference game. The neighboring squads entered the contest with similar records. The Jaguars are now 15-10, while North Polk dropped to 14-9. Madi Huisman (5-2) earned the win, recording two strikeouts over the first five … [Read more...] about Huisman, Jones lead Centennial to 6-0 victory over North Polk
Archives for June 2019
Ankeny softball team earns first doubleheader sweep of the season
Prior to Monday night, the Ankeny softball team had played seven doubleheaders this season and had yet to sweep any of them. The Hawkettes finally got one. Ankeny relied on strong pitching performances from Paige Jacobsen and Kayla Brummer as the Hawkettes rolled to a pair of victories at Dowling Catholic, 9-0 and 7-1. "We pitched so well tonight, … [Read more...] about Ankeny softball team earns first doubleheader sweep of the season
Hawks respond to coach’s challenge with 9-4 win at Dowling in 2nd game
The Ankeny baseball team was challenged by head coach Joe Balvanz after the Hawks dropped the first game of Monday's doubleheader at fifth-ranked Dowling Catholic. Balvanz's message was heard loud and clear by his players. The Hawks responded with a 9-4 victory in the nightcap to salvage a split of the twinbill. They are now 5-6 in the CIML Central … [Read more...] about Hawks respond to coach’s challenge with 9-4 win at Dowling in 2nd game
‘It was big’: Jaguars hold off No. 1 Johnston in nightcap, snap 3-game skid
Ankeny Centennial's Keaton Gray injured his throwing arm during Monday's doubleheader against the top-ranked Johnston baseball team. The junior infielder was still able to turn a game-ending double play to give the No. 9 Jaguars a 4-3 victory in the nightcap, allowing them to earn a split of the twinbill after visiting Johnston won the opener, 12-1, in … [Read more...] about ‘It was big’: Jaguars hold off No. 1 Johnston in nightcap, snap 3-game skid
No. 8 Johnston pounds out 25 hits, sweeps doubleheader against Jaguars
One big hit from Kennedee Jones wasn't enough to prevent the eighth-ranked Johnston softball team from completing a sweep of Monday's doubleheader at Ankeny Centennial. Jones hit a grand slam in the third inning to give the Jaguars a 5-3 lead in the nightcap, but Johnston answered with three runs in the fourth and went on to post an 8-5 victory. The … [Read more...] about No. 8 Johnston pounds out 25 hits, sweeps doubleheader against Jaguars