After moving into the Class 5A rankings for the first time, the Ankeny softball team has yet to win a game. The 15th-ranked Hawkettes lost both ends of a doubleheader on Monday against visiting Johnston, the No. 3 team in Class 5A. The Dragons posted a 7-5 victory in eight innings in the opener, then rallied from a 5-2 deficit to complete the sweep with a … [Read more...] about ‘It’s a karma thing’: Hawkettes drop both ends of twinbill against No. 3 Johnston
Archives for June 2020
Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 96
Check out the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by the Ankeny office of Iowa Realty. Ankeny Fanatic publisher Dan Holm interviews all four of Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial's baseball and softball coaches to analyze the season thus far and to preview Wednesday's Jag-Hawk doubleheaders. … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 96
Centennial splits against No. 3 Urbandale in potential substate preview
Monday's doubleheader between the Ankeny Centennial and Urbandale baseball teams resulted in a split. The two squads may get a chance to break the tie next month. The third-ranked J-Hawks and No. 10 Centennial have both been placed in Class 4A Substate 7. If they meet again, it would likely be in a substate final. "That's always a motivational … [Read more...] about Centennial splits against No. 3 Urbandale in potential substate preview
Jaguars edge Urbandale in opener, then erupt for 17 runs to complete sweep
The Ankeny Centennial softball team continued its winning ways on Monday night. The 11th-ranked Jaguars swept a doubleheader against visiting Urbandale to raise their record to 13-3. They posted a 1-0 victory in the opener, then completed the sweep with a 17-8 triumph for their sixth win in the last seven games. "The girls have been coming to the park … [Read more...] about Jaguars edge Urbandale in opener, then erupt for 17 runs to complete sweep
Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Mo Watson, Ankeny baseball
Senior catcher Mo Watson has helped the second-ranked Ankeny baseball team to an 8-4 record. He is batting .344 with three doubles, one triple and nine RBIs. Watson was also a standout last fall on the football field, where the linebacker made 53 tackles while helping the Hawks reach the Class 4A quarterfinals. He was an all-district second-team pick for … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Mo Watson, Ankeny baseball