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‘We did what we needed to do’: Ankeny earns walk-off victory on Hutchins’ single

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A dramatic rally allowed the Ankeny softball team to win the season series against seventh-ranked Dowling Catholic. The Hawkettes scored three runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to post a 7-6 victory in the first game of a doubleheader on Monday at Ankeny. Emerson Hutchins hit a walk-off, two-run single with two outs to cap the rally. "I was just … [Read more...] about ‘We did what we needed to do’: Ankeny earns walk-off victory on Hutchins’ single

Jags to host DC-G in substate quarterfinal, while Ankeny will travel to Roosevelt

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The Class 4A substate baseball pairings were announced on Tuesday by the Iowa High School Athletic Association. Ankeny Centennial was awarded a No. 3 seed in Substate 4. The Jaguars (17-13) will host fourth-seeded Dallas Center-Grimes (16-11) in a substate quarterfinal on Friday, July 10 at 7 p.m. It will be a rematch of a game on May 21 at Dallas … [Read more...] about Jags to host DC-G in substate quarterfinal, while Ankeny will travel to Roosevelt

‘It feels great’: Hawks pound out 28 hits in doubleheader sweep over Dowling boys

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The Ankeny baseball team appears to be peaking just in time for postseason play. The Hawks moved ahead of Dowling Catholic in the CIML Conference standings by sweeping a doubleheader against the visiting Maroons on Monday. They posted an 11-6 victory in the opener, then completed the sweep with a 15-6 win. "We played a good doubleheader tonight," said … [Read more...] about ‘It feels great’: Hawks pound out 28 hits in doubleheader sweep over Dowling boys

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Eli Starr, Ankeny Centennial baseball

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Senior pitcher and infielder Eli Starr has helped the Ankeny Centennial baseball team to a 17-13 record this season. He is batting .375 with one home run and five RBIs. On the mound, Starr has compiled a 3-2 record with a 3.82 ERA and a team-high 44 strikeouts. He will play for Lake Land College (Ill.) in the fall. Here is some inside info on … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Eli Starr, Ankeny Centennial baseball

‘It was great to see them respond’: Hawks top MOC-Floyd Valley, Davenport West

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The Ankeny baseball team wasn't satisfied with ending a 10-game losing skid on Saturday. After rolling to a 10-3 victory over Class 3A No. 2 MOC-Floyd Valley in the Brent Prange Classic, the Hawks followed with a 9-5 triumph over Davenport West to start a winning streak of their own. "The kids played hard," said Ankeny coach Joe Balvanz, whose team is … [Read more...] about ‘It was great to see them respond’: Hawks top MOC-Floyd Valley, Davenport West

Hawkettes defeat Marion at Linn-Mar Invite before dropping next three games

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The Ankeny softball team got off to a good start at the Linn-Mar Invitational this weekend before scoring a total of just four runs in its last three games and falling to 11-20 on the season. The Hawkettes opened the tournament on Friday with a 6-3 victory over Marion (16-14). Freshman Abby Buenzow made her first start of the season and got the win, … [Read more...] about Hawkettes defeat Marion at Linn-Mar Invite before dropping next three games

‘It was a good win for us’: Loutsch hurls Jaguars past Algona at Prange Classic

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The Ankeny Centennial baseball team extended its winning streak to four games with a 7-2 victory over Algona before dropping an 8-4 decision to third-ranked Cedar Rapids Prairie in the Brent Prange Classic on Saturday at Centennial. Jack Loutsch was named the team's MVP in the win over Algona (17-9). Cade Newman earned the honor in the loss to Prairie … [Read more...] about ‘It was a good win for us’: Loutsch hurls Jaguars past Algona at Prange Classic

Spiegel, Hatfield outduel Iowa City Liberty duo in Centennial’s doubleheader sweep

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The home run binge finally came to an end, but Ankeny Centennial's dominance on the softball field continued on Friday with a doubleheader sweep over visiting Iowa City Liberty. The second-ranked Jaguars swept the non-conference twinbill by scores of 3-0 and 7-1. They raised their overall record to 31-2, while the Lightning dropped to 17-13. The … [Read more...] about Spiegel, Hatfield outduel Iowa City Liberty duo in Centennial’s doubleheader sweep

‘It felt really good off the bat’: Wyble’s slam allows Jags to split with Waukee NW

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On a night when its 21-game winning streak came to an end, the Ankeny Centennial softball team still managed to pull off another dramatic, come-from-behind victory. After dropping a 7-3 decision in the first game of a doubleheader on Thursday at top-ranked Waukee Northwest, the No. 2 Jaguars fell behind in the nightcap, 7-3, and were just three outs away … [Read more...] about ‘It felt really good off the bat’: Wyble’s slam allows Jags to split with Waukee NW

Centennial baseball team rallies for win over Wolves, avenges doubleheader loss

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A five-run outburst in the sixth inning allowed the Ankeny Centennial baseball team to rally for a 5-2 victory at 10th-ranked Waukee Northwest on Thursday. The Jaguars avenged a doubleheader loss on June 5 while moving within a game of third place in the CIML Conference. They are now 10-9 in the league and 16-12 overall, while Northwest's records dropped … [Read more...] about Centennial baseball team rallies for win over Wolves, avenges doubleheader loss

Williams tosses gem, leads S.E. Polk to victory as Hawks’ skid reaches 10 games

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The Ankeny baseball team managed just three hits and dropped a 5-1 decision at Southeast Polk on Thursday, extending the Hawks' losing skid to 10 games. The Rams earned their fourth straight win behind a dominant pitching performance from Alex Williams, who allowed just one unearned run and racked up 13 strikeouts over the first 6 1/3 innings. He departed … [Read more...] about Williams tosses gem, leads S.E. Polk to victory as Hawks’ skid reaches 10 games

Arringdale hits 10th homer of season, but Hawkettes drop 13-4 decision at S.E. Polk

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The sixth-ranked Southeast Polk softball team avenged a doubleheader loss from last week by posting a 13-4 victory over visiting Ankeny in four innings on Thursday. The Hawkettes were looking to complete a sweep of the season series, but Southeast Polk pounded out 11 hits off three Ankeny pitchers and also capitalized on six walks to turn the game into a … [Read more...] about Arringdale hits 10th homer of season, but Hawkettes drop 13-4 decision at S.E. Polk

Jaguars earn top seed in Class 5A Region 2, while Hawkettes will play on road

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The second-ranked Ankeny Centennial softball team has been awarded the top seed in Class 5A Region 2 by the Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union. Ankeny, meanwhile, has been placed in Region 4. The Hawkettes (10-16) are seeded third and will play at 11th-ranked Cedar Rapids Prairie (16-8) in a regional semifinal on Saturday, July 11 at 7 … [Read more...] about Jaguars earn top seed in Class 5A Region 2, while Hawkettes will play on road

Lincicum blasts record-setting homer, helps Jaguars to sweep over Hawkettes

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The Ankeny Centennial softball team seemed destined to break the state's all-time single-season home run record during Wednesday's doubleheader at Ankeny. It took only five pitches for the second-ranked Jaguars to make some history in the first game. Leadoff batter Kori Lincicum hit a three-ball, one-strike pitch from Sophie Schoeppner well beyond the … [Read more...] about Lincicum blasts record-setting homer, helps Jaguars to sweep over Hawkettes

‘We’re very happy that we got two wins’: Jags sweep Ankeny behind Houser, Starr

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) A hot start to open things up and some late game heroics fueled the Ankeny Centennial baseball team in its doubleheader sweep at crosstown rival Ankeny on Wednesday. The Jaguars started off strong and picked up a 7-3 victory in the opener before turning around and outlasting Ankeny in a pitchers' duel for a 4-1 win in eight … [Read more...] about ‘We’re very happy that we got two wins’: Jags sweep Ankeny behind Houser, Starr

‘The girls did a great job!’: Hawkettes rally past No. 8 Dowling for 11-9 road victory

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The Ankeny softball team is setting some smaller goals in an effort to achieve some bigger things. That approach paid off on Tuesday with a come-from-behind 11-9 victory at eighth-ranked Dowling Catholic. "The girls were working for a BINGO, and this helps us to set small goals throughout the game and keep challenging each other," said Ankeny coach … [Read more...] about ‘The girls did a great job!’: Hawkettes rally past No. 8 Dowling for 11-9 road victory

‘These boys will definitely rebound’: Jags look to learn from 14-3 loss to S.E. Polk

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(Story by Dom Tornabane) The Ankeny Centennial baseball team got the best of Southeast Polk in both games of a doubleheader a few weeks ago, but this time the Rams got some revenge. Southeast Polk used a pair of six-run innings to defeat the Jaguars, 14-3, in six innings on Monday night. “It was a team loss, and hopefully we will learn from the … [Read more...] about ‘These boys will definitely rebound’: Jags look to learn from 14-3 loss to S.E. Polk