• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Ankeny Fanatic

Your Ankeny Sports Resource

  • Home
  • About
    • Support Us
  • News
    • Podcast
  • Hawks
    • Boys’ Track
      • Schedule
    • Girls’ Track
      • Schedule
    • Boys’ Soccer
      • Schedule
    • Girls’ Soccer
      • Schedule
    • Boys’ Tennis
      • Schedule
    • Girls’ Tennis
      • Schedule
    • Girls’ Golf
      • Roster
      • Schedule
  • Jaguars
    • Boys’ Track
      • Schedule
    • Girls’ Track
      • Schedule
    • Boys’ Soccer
      • Schedule
    • Girls’ Soccer
      • Schedule
    • Boys’ Tennis
      • Schedule
    • Girls’ Tennis
      • Schedule
    • Girls’ Golf
      • Roster
      • Schedule
You are here: Home / Hawks / Summer / Baseball / Hawks walk off on wild pitch, advance to Class 4A championship game

Hawks walk off on wild pitch, advance to Class 4A championship game

August 1, 2020 by Dan Holm

The Ankeny baseball players celebrate after defeating Dubuque Hempstead, 9-8, in the Class 4A semifinals on Friday at Principal Park. The Hawks will play for the state title on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. (Photo by Drue Wolfe)

The Ankeny baseball team advanced to the Class 4A championship game in dramatic, walk-off fashion.

Ryan Madole scored from third base on a wild pitch with one out in the bottom of the seventh inning to give the second-ranked Hawks a wild 9-8 victory over No. 4 Dubuque Hempstead in the semifinals on Friday at Principal Park.

Ankeny (21-8) will play No. 1 Johnston (23-3) for the title on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. The Dragons reached the final with a 3-1 win over No. 3 Urbandale.

“It feels amazing,” said Ankeny second baseman Carter Smith, who singled, tripled and drove in four runs in the win. “Ever since you were a little kid, we’ve been dreaming about it, especially a couple of us have been playing since we were little. Me and (shortstop Jase) Bauer have been playing up the middle since we were like six. You know, it’s just always been a dream to look over at him and know that we’re going to play in that game and play for the title.”

Sophomore Dylan Schlee tossed six strong innings of relief after Ankeny starter Samuel Andrews and reliever Cooper Cox both struggled to find the strike zone. Schlee (3-1) had seven strikeouts and retired 14 of the last 16 batters that he faced while allowing just three earned runs.

“He just goes up there and battles,” Ankeny catcher Mo Watson said of Schlee. “He grinds and just throws strikes. When you do that, good things will happen…and our defense played great for him. He competed his butt off tonight, and I’m just so proud of him.”

Schlee, who got the final two outs to earn a save in Ankeny’s quarterfinal win over Pleasant Valley on Wednesday, also contributed with his bat on Friday. His leadoff double in the seventh inning led to the winning run.

Schlee was replaced by Madole, who advanced to third on a bunt by Lucas Juhl. Cael Boyd was at the plate when a pitch from Hempstead reliever Devin Eudaley eluded catcher Zach Sabers, allowing Madole to race home.

Check back later for complete coverage of the game.

Filed Under: Baseball, Hawks Tagged With: Carter Smith, Featured, Mo Watson

Primary Sidebar

Support Ankeny Fanatic

Recent Posts

  • Centennial senior earns gold medal at High School Racquetball Championships
  • Jaguars return 6 varsity regulars, led by two-time state placewinner Peterson
  • ‘Leave it on the field’: Experienced Jaguars seek their 4th title in 7 seasons
  • Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 217
  • From Wenatchee to Flint: Ankeny native describes his TBL journey in pro hoops

Find Us on Facebook

Ankeny Fanatic

Archives

  • March 2023
  • February 2023
  • January 2023
  • December 2022
  • November 2022
  • October 2022
  • September 2022
  • August 2022
  • July 2022
  • June 2022
  • May 2022
  • April 2022
  • March 2022
  • February 2022
  • January 2022
  • December 2021
  • November 2021
  • October 2021
  • September 2021
  • August 2021
  • July 2021
  • June 2021
  • May 2021
  • April 2021
  • March 2021
  • February 2021
  • January 2021
  • December 2020
  • November 2020
  • October 2020
  • September 2020
  • August 2020
  • July 2020
  • June 2020
  • May 2020
  • April 2020
  • March 2020
  • February 2020
  • January 2020
  • December 2019
  • November 2019
  • October 2019
  • September 2019
  • August 2019
  • July 2019
  • June 2019
  • May 2019
  • April 2019
  • March 2019
  • February 2019
  • January 2019
  • December 2018
  • November 2018
  • October 2018
  • September 2018
  • August 2018
  • July 2018
  • June 2018
  • May 2018
  • April 2018
  • March 2018
  • February 2018
  • January 2018
  • December 2017

Categories

  • Hawks
    • Fall
      • Boys’ Cross Country
      • Boys’ Golf
      • Football
      • Girls’ Cross Country
      • Girls’ Swimming
      • Volleyball
    • Spring
      • Boys’ Soccer
      • Boys’ Tennis
      • Boys’ Track
      • Girls’ Golf
      • Girls’ Soccer
      • Girls’ Tennis
      • Girls’ Track
    • Summer
      • Baseball
      • Softball
        • Roster
    • Winter
      • Boys’ Basketball
      • Boys’ Bowling
      • Boys’ Swimming
      • Girls’ Basketball
      • Girls’ Bowling
      • Boys’ Wrestling
  • Jaguars
    • Fall
      • Boys’ Cross Country
      • Boys’ Golf
      • Football
      • Girls’ Cross Country
      • Girls’ Swimming
      • Volleyball
    • Spring
      • Boys’ Soccer
      • Boys’ Tennis
      • Boys’ Track
      • Girls’ Golf
      • Girls’ Soccer
      • Girls’ Tennis
      • Girls’ Track
    • Summer
      • Baseball
      • Softball
    • Winter
      • Boys’ Basketball
      • Girls’ Basketball
      • Wrestling
  • Top Sports Stories
    • Football
    • Volleyball
  • Baseball
  • Softball

© 2023 Ankeny Fanatic. All rights reserved.