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‘I try to zone them out’: Brecht ignores scouts, hurls Hawks to 3-1 win at S.E. Polk

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Ankeny's Brody Brecht continues to thrive under pressure. Overcoming triple-digit temperatures and the distraction of more than a dozen scouts from MLB, Brecht pitched another gem on Thursday at Southeast Polk, allowing just one unearned run on three hits over 6 1/3 innings and recording 11 strikeouts as the fifth-ranked Hawks salvaged a split of a … [Read more...] about ‘I try to zone them out’: Brecht ignores scouts, hurls Hawks to 3-1 win at S.E. Polk

Hawkettes head to Fort Dodge Invite after being swept by S.E. Polk

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The Ankeny softball team won't have much time to regroup after losing both games of a non-conference doubleheader on Thursday at Southeast Polk. The Hawkettes will head to Fort Dodge this weekend for the Fort Dodge Invitational, which boasts 13 ranked teams in the 16-team tournament. No. 13 Ankeny will play Central Springs (16-4), the No. 6 team in Class … [Read more...] about Hawkettes head to Fort Dodge Invite after being swept by S.E. Polk

Ankeny Fanatic announces its all-time Ankeny baseball team (1st team)

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Nobody has been more associated with the Ankeny baseball program than Mel Murken. Murken coached the Hawks for 32 years and racked up 620 victories at the school. He's a member of the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame. In 1992, Murken guided Ankeny to the first state championship in school history. Two of the stars on that … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic announces its all-time Ankeny baseball team (1st team)

Fulk fans 14 in opener, then homers in nightcap as Hawks sweep Ames

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Ankeny pitcher Weston Fulk didn't realize how many strikeouts he had until he left the first game of Wednesday's baseball doubleheader at Ames with two outs in the fifth inning. "When I got done throwing, I was thinking about my start and then that was when I realized that no one put the ball in play for an out," said Fulk. "It’s cool to have every … [Read more...] about Fulk fans 14 in opener, then homers in nightcap as Hawks sweep Ames

Overturf knocks in 5 runs, helps Ankeny girls salvage split of twinbill at Ames

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After letting a four-run lead slip away in the opener, the Ankeny softball team bounced back to win the nightcap of Wednesday's doubleheader at Ames to salvage a split against the Little Cyclones. The 13th-ranked Hawkettes used a six-run fourth inning to roll to an 11-4 victory in the second game. They pounded out 16 hits off two Ames pitchers. Gillian … [Read more...] about Overturf knocks in 5 runs, helps Ankeny girls salvage split of twinbill at Ames

Ankeny Fanatic announces its all-time Ankeny baseball team (2nd team)

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Earlier this week, Ankeny Fanatic announced the first of three teams that comprise the all-time Ankeny baseball team--the 12 players on the third team. Today, we are announcing the second team. The first team will be unveiled by the end of the week. Ankeny Centennial coach Mark Hey coached several of the players on the second team during his tenure as … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic announces its all-time Ankeny baseball team (2nd team)

With Brecht out of the lineup, Bauer drives in 10 runs in Hawks’ sweep

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For many reasons, Brody Brecht is probably the most valuable player on the Ankeny baseball team. On Monday, the fifth-ranked Hawks did just fine without him. Brecht sat out after having a wisdom tooth removed as Ankeny rolled to a doubleheader sweep over visiting Marshalltown. The Hawks posted an 11-0 victory in five innings in the opener, then romped … [Read more...] about With Brecht out of the lineup, Bauer drives in 10 runs in Hawks’ sweep

Billings faces minimum 21 batters; Ankeny completes sweep over Bobcats

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Ashtyn Billings only had to throw 66 pitches on Monday night. That's what happens when you face the minimum 21 batters. Billings tossed a one-hitter with eight strikeouts and the 13th-ranked Ankeny softball team completed a sweep of a CIML Iowa Conference doubleheader with a 7-0 victory over visiting Marshalltown. "I honestly had no idea how great … [Read more...] about Billings faces minimum 21 batters; Ankeny completes sweep over Bobcats

CIML Iowa Conference baseball, softball standings

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It was a night of sweeps in the CIML Iowa Conference as all six baseball and softball doubleheaders resulted in sweeps on Monday. The fifth-ranked Ankeny baseball team extended its winning streak to eight games with a pair of lopsided wins over visiting Marshalltown. The Hawks posted an 11-0 victory in five innings, then completed the sweep with a 15-0 … [Read more...] about CIML Iowa Conference baseball, softball standings

Ankeny Fanatic announces its all-time Ankeny baseball team (3rd team)

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Ankeny Fanatic has already announced its all-time Ankeny teams in 15 different sports. If you missed any of them, you can search the website for "all-time teams" and catch up on the sports that we've already featured. Now, it's time to focus on the Boys of Summer. The city of Ankeny has a rich tradition in baseball. Ankeny High School has won two … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic announces its all-time Ankeny baseball team (3rd team)

Hawkettes edge Bondurant-Farrar, roll past Atlantic at Creston Invitational

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Overcoming a long rain delay, the Ankeny softball team won a pair of six-inning games at the Creston Invitational on Friday. The 13th-ranked Hawkettes opened the tournament with a 2-1 victory over Bondurant-Farrar (10-6). Kendra Winfrey (5-2) earned the win, allowing no earned runs on three hits while recording 10 strikeouts. Larissa Miller went … [Read more...] about Hawkettes edge Bondurant-Farrar, roll past Atlantic at Creston Invitational

Winfrey hits, pitches Ankeny past Jaguars for split of CIML doubleheader

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Kendra Winfrey has established herself as one of the top pitchers on the Ankeny softball team. It turns out she's a pretty good hitter, too. Winfrey pitched a complete game and also slugged two home runs to lead the 13th-ranked Hawkettes to a 13-6 victory in the nightcap of Wednesday's doubleheader at No. 11 Ankeny Centennial. The win ended a five-game … [Read more...] about Winfrey hits, pitches Ankeny past Jaguars for split of CIML doubleheader

‘Flame-thrower’ Brecht tosses gem to complete Hawks’ sweep over rival

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Brody Brecht and the Ankeny baseball team are on a roll. That's a scary thought for the rest of Class 4A. Brecht tossed a two-hitter and had 13 strikeouts as the eighth-ranked Hawks posted a 7-0 victory to complete a sweep of Wednesday's CIML Iowa Conference doubleheader at Ankeny Centennial. Ankeny also won the opener, 4-2. "We had a tough opening … [Read more...] about ‘Flame-thrower’ Brecht tosses gem to complete Hawks’ sweep over rival

‘I think now we’ve got our bats going’: Hawks pound out 34 hits in sweep

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The Ankeny baseball team is starting to look like the top-ranked squad in Class 4A. The Hawks, who dropped from No. 1 to No. 8 in the rankings after splitting their first 10 games of the season, scored 29 runs on 34 hits while sweeping a CIML Iowa Conference doubleheader against visiting Fort Dodge on Monday. They rolled to 14-4 and 15-2 victories--both … [Read more...] about ‘I think now we’ve got our bats going’: Hawks pound out 34 hits in sweep

Hawkettes’ skid reaches 4 games after being swept by No. 2 Fort Dodge

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Monday was a rough night for the Ankeny softball team. Visiting Fort Dodge had a lot to do with it. The second-ranked Dodgers pounded out 19 hits and cruised to a doubleheader sweep over No. 13 Ankeny. They posted a 9-1 win in the opener and a 9-3 victory in the nightcap. "It's hard to do the things you want to do when you're playing from behind," … [Read more...] about Hawkettes’ skid reaches 4 games after being swept by No. 2 Fort Dodge

THE INCREDIBLE FULK: Iowa recruit racks up 11 total bases in Hawks’ blowout

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Ankeny senior Weston Fulk is headed to the Iowa baseball team to become a pitcher for the Hawkeyes. But if Fulk continues to hit like he did on Saturday, he might have to take his bat to Iowa City with him. Fulk went 5-for-5 with a home run, three doubles and four RBIs as the top-ranked Hawks defeated North Polk, 17-3, in five innings at the Tim Heggen … [Read more...] about THE INCREDIBLE FULK: Iowa recruit racks up 11 total bases in Hawks’ blowout

Hawkettes tumble to Carlisle despite Miller’s inside-the-park grand slam

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Ankeny softball coach Dave Bingham isn't worried about his team's recent defensive lapses. On Friday, the 13th-ranked Hawkettes committed six errors in an 8-7 loss to visiting Carlisle, the No. 7 team in Class 4A. Ankeny also made six errors on Wednesday in an 8-5 loss at Dowling Catholic. "We haven't been routine," said Bingham. "But I think if we … [Read more...] about Hawkettes tumble to Carlisle despite Miller’s inside-the-park grand slam

Corell’s walk-off blast allows Dowling to sweep twinbill against Hawks

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Charlie Corell hit a two-run homer with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning to give seventh-ranked Dowling Catholic a 6-5 victory over No. 1 Ankeny and a sweep of a non-conference baseball doubleheader on Wednesday at Dowling. The Maroons also won the opener, 4-3. Corell's blast came off Will Johnson and improved Dowling's record to 7-1. The … [Read more...] about Corell’s walk-off blast allows Dowling to sweep twinbill against Hawks

Hawkettes commit 6 errors, suffer their first loss of season at Dowling

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The Ankeny softball team struggled in the field on Wednesday at Dowling Catholic, committing six errors. It led to the Hawkettes' first loss of the season. The Maroons rallied for four runs in the fifth inning to post an 8-5 victory in the non-conference game. They improved to 3-2 on the year, while 13th-ranked Ankeny dropped to 5-1. "Our goal is … [Read more...] about Hawkettes commit 6 errors, suffer their first loss of season at Dowling