Carlisle holds on for 3-1 victory, snaps Jaguars’ 13-game winning streak

Ankeny Centennial runner Malin Vallejo is thrown out at third base during Tuesday’s non-conference game against visiting Carlisle. The Jaguars lost for just the second time this season, dropping a 3-1 decision to the No. 5 team in Class 4A. (Photo courtesy of Jerrad Downer)

The visiting Carlisle softball team snapped top-ranked Ankeny Centennial’s 13-game winning streak with a 3-1 victory in a non-conference game on Tuesday.

The Wildcats, who are ranked fifth in Class 4A, improved to 15-2 with their fifth straight win. Centennial’s record dropped to 17-2.

**Ankeny Centennial runner Cora Boyle is thrown out at home plate during Tuesday’s game. Boyle went 2-for-3 in the Jaguars’ loss. (Photo courtesy of Jerrad Downer)**

The Jaguars were held to seven hits by Addesyn Abel. Cora Boyle was the only player with multiple hits, going 2-for-3 at the plate.

Sydney Morris doubled and scored Centennial’s lone run. She was knocked in by Jordyn Kennedy, who picked up her 30th RBI of the season.

Eighth grader Lauren Sandholm (6-1) suffered her first loss of the season. She allowed two earned runs on five hits while going the distance.

**Ankeny Centennial’s Lauren Sandholm throws a pitch during Tuesday’s game. She allowed two earned runs on five hits while suffering her first loss of the season. (Photo courtesy of Jerrad Downer)**

Carlisle’s Ally Nolte doubled and drove in a run. Reagan Roling also had an RBI.

The Jaguars will play a CIML Conference doubleheader at Urbandale (4-13) on Thursday.