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Archives for June 2020

‘It’s a karma thing’: Hawkettes drop both ends of twinbill against No. 3 Johnston

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Ankeny's Mariah Parton slides safely across home plate to score a run during the first game of Monday's doubleheader against visiting Johnston. The Dragons swept the twinbill. (Photo by Dan Holm) 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 … [Read more...] about ‘It’s a karma thing’: Hawkettes drop both ends of twinbill against No. 3 Johnston

Centennial splits against No. 3 Urbandale in potential substate preview

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Ankeny Centennial third baseman Trey Morris tries to put a tag on an Urbandale runner during the first game of Monday's doubleheader at Centennial. The two teams split the twinbill. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) 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 … [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

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Ankeny Centennial's Madi Huisman celebrates with her teammates after pitching the Jaguars to a 1-0 victory over visiting Urbandale in the first game of Monday's doubleheader. Huisman tossed a four-hitter and had eight strikeouts while improving her record to 8-1. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) The Ankeny Centennial softball team continued its winning ways on … [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

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Ankeny's Mo Watson gets ready to swing at a pitch during a doubleheader at Southeast Polk on June 22. Watson is batting .344 with nine RBIs for the second-ranked Hawks. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) 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 … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Mo Watson, Ankeny baseball