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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

Fulk, Hawks romp to doubleheader sweep over Mason City, even mark at 3-3

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Weston Fulk and the Ankeny baseball team are back on the winning track. Fulk had a huge night at the plate as the top-ranked Hawks swept a doubleheader at Mason City on Tuesday in their CIML Iowa Conference opener. He went 5-for-8 in the twinbill with four extra-base hits and four RBIs. Ankeny posted an 11-2 victory in the opener, then completed the … [Read more...] about Fulk, Hawks romp to doubleheader sweep over Mason City, even mark at 3-3

Oh, mercy: Hawkettes rout Mason City twice in pair of run-rule victories

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Pounding out 11 hits in the first game and 13 more in the nightcap, the 13th-ranked Ankeny softball team swept a doubleheader on Tuesday at Mason City in its CIML Iowa Conference opener. The Hawkettes rolled to a 14-3 victory in five innings in the opener. They then erupted for 10 runs in the fourth inning of the second game to complete the sweep, … [Read more...] about Oh, mercy: Hawkettes rout Mason City twice in pair of run-rule victories

‘We certainly have some things to pick on’: Hawks drop to 1-3 after PV’s sweep

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It's time for the Ankeny baseball team to regroup. The top-ranked Hawks dropped to 1-3 on the season with a doubleheader loss to No. 6 Pleasant Valley on a chilly Friday night at Ankeny. The Spartans posted a 4-2 victory in the opener, then completed the sweep with a 6-2 win. "The temperature was the same for both teams, but they played like it was 75 … [Read more...] about ‘We certainly have some things to pick on’: Hawks drop to 1-3 after PV’s sweep

‘She could go 2-for-2 in a phone booth’: Carter has 4 hits, 5 RBIs in Ankeny’s win

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Ankeny's Marina Carter has picked up right where she left off last season. Carter, who batted .616 as a junior, went 4-for-5 and drove in five runs to lead the 13th-ranked Hawkettes to a 14-4 victory over visiting Dallas Center-Grimes in a non-conference softball game on Thursday. The contest ended after six innings due to the 10-run mercy rule. "It's … [Read more...] about ‘She could go 2-for-2 in a phone booth’: Carter has 4 hits, 5 RBIs in Ankeny’s win

It’s a draw: No. 1 Ankeny, No. 2 Urbandale split season-opening doubleheader

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Ankeny baseball coach Joe Balvanz challenged his team after the Hawks lost to visiting Urbandale, 4-1, in the first game of a season-opening doubleheader on Monday. The Hawks then responded with a 12-3 victory in the nightcap to earn a split. "I wanted our guys to have a better approach at the plate, and we were able to put some pressure on them with … [Read more...] about It’s a draw: No. 1 Ankeny, No. 2 Urbandale split season-opening doubleheader

Leadoff hitter Murphy sparks Hawkettes to twinbill sweep over Urbandale

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The job of a leadoff hitter is to get on base any way that you can. Ankeny softball standout Madeleine Murphy fills that role about as well as anybody in the CIML. Murphy got on base in six of her eight at-bats as the 13th-ranked Hawkettes opened the season on Monday by sweeping a non-conference doubleheader against visiting Urbandale. They posted a … [Read more...] about Leadoff hitter Murphy sparks Hawkettes to twinbill sweep over Urbandale