The Ankeny baseball team opened its season on Wednesday by splitting a non-conference doubleheader at eighth-ranked Pleasant Valley, the defending Class 4A state champion. The Hawks rallied for a 9-8 victory in the opener, then overcame a 6-1 deficit in the nightcap to tie it up before Pleasant Valley (1-2) posted a 9-8 win to salvage a split. "We had … [Read more...] about Ankeny baseball team splits twinbill at Pleasant Valley to open season
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‘We have a lot of new faces’: The next era for Ankeny baseball begins Wednesday
A year ago, the Ankeny baseball team pounded many of its opponents with one of the state's best offensive attacks. This year's squad will rely a lot more on the Hawks' pitching staff. Ankeny returns four key pitchers from a team that posted a 32-7 record and won the CIML Iowa Conference title with a perfect 20-0 mark. Seniors Samuel Andrews, Easton … [Read more...] about ‘We have a lot of new faces’: The next era for Ankeny baseball begins Wednesday
‘What stood out about Simpson is the potential’: Schlee to play for Storm
Dylan Schlee has been a valuable member of the Ankeny pitching staff the last two seasons. Next year, he'll be taking his talents to the Simpson baseball program. Schlee has verbally committed to play for the Storm, beginning in the fall of 2022. "They see me as a guy who can come and compete for innings and provide for the team on the mound right … [Read more...] about ‘What stood out about Simpson is the potential’: Schlee to play for Storm
‘I had to trust my gut’: Ankeny slugger Webb-Tate to play baseball at St. Charles
Ankeny senior Tamden Webb-Tate decided to go with his gut feeling. The two-sport standout has verbally committed to play baseball next year at St. Charles Community College in Missouri. "It was a really tough decision as I love both sports," said Webb-Tate, who has also starred on the football field, "but I had to trust my gut and go with what I felt … [Read more...] about ‘I had to trust my gut’: Ankeny slugger Webb-Tate to play baseball at St. Charles
Brecht, Bauer, Fulk earn 1st-team all-state honors; 2 others named to 3rd team
This year's Ankeny baseball team was one of the most talented in the program's history. The Hawks won the CIML Iowa Conference title with a perfect 20-0 record, advanced to the state tournament for the third consecutive year and reeled off a 19-game winning streak before finishing the season at 32-7. Now, a quintet of Ankeny players has received … [Read more...] about Brecht, Bauer, Fulk earn 1st-team all-state honors; 2 others named to 3rd team