Sioux City's East Jax Theeler homered on the first pitch in the bottom of the first inning and the Black Raiders went on to beat visiting Ankeny, 8-1, in a Class 4A substate baseball semifinal on Monday. Sioux City East (26-13) advanced to Wednesday's substate final at second-ranked Dallas Center-Grimes (34-3). The Hawks finished the season at … [Read more...] about ‘It just wasn’t our night’: Hawks close out season with 8-1 loss at Sioux City East
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Clevidence leads Hawks to 15-5 victory at Fort Dodge in regular-season finale
The Ankeny baseball team closed out the regular season on Monday with a 15-5 victory at Fort Dodge in five innings in a non-conference game. The Hawks scored six runs in the second inning, then added two in the fourth and seven more in the fifth to build a 15-0 advantage. Fort Dodge answered with five runs in the bottom of the fifth, but it wasn't enough … [Read more...] about Clevidence leads Hawks to 15-5 victory at Fort Dodge in regular-season finale
Hawks fall to Dallas Center-Grimes in potential preview of 4A substate final
The Ankeny baseball team dropped a 4-3 decision at second-ranked Dallas Center-Grimes in a non-conference game on Wednesday. The Hawks took a 3-1 lead in the second inning before Dallas Center-Grimes scored one run in the fifth and two more in the sixth to earn its fifth straight victory. The Mustangs improved to 32-2 on the season, while Ankeny's record … [Read more...] about Hawks fall to Dallas Center-Grimes in potential preview of 4A substate final
Clevidence, Gerstel toss complete games to lead Hawks to sweep over Valley
The Ankeny baseball team might be getting hot at the right time. The Hawks swept a home doubleheader on Monday for the first time this season, posting 6-1 and 5-3 victories over Valley. They also extended their winning streak to a season-high four games. The CIML Conference rivals could potentially meet again in a Class 4A substate semifinal in two … [Read more...] about Clevidence, Gerstel toss complete games to lead Hawks to sweep over Valley
Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Evan Irlmeier, Ankeny baseball
Junior outfielder Evan Irlmeier has started all 36 games while helping the Ankeny baseball team to a 15-21 record, including a 9-13 mark in the CIML Conference. He went 5-for-7 on the night as the Hawks split a doubleheader at fourth-ranked Ankeny Centennial on Wednesday. Irlmeier went 3-for-4 with three RBIs and a run scored as Ankeny posted a 7-5 … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Evan Irlmeier, Ankeny baseball