McKayla Doyle of the Ankeny softball team is the Ankeny Fanatic Sub of the Week sponsored by Blimpie. She will receive a free meal. (Photo by Dan Holm) Junior catcher McKayla Doyle helped the Ankeny softball team to a 19-11 record this season. Doyle played in 17 games and made nine starts while backing up the team's No. 1 catcher, Cassie Johnson. She … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: McKayla Doyle, Ankeny softball
Softball
‘I trust my defense’: Billings hurls 3-hitter as Hawkettes earn split against Valley
Ankeny's Ashtyn Billings throws a pitch during the second game of Monday's doubleheader against visiting Valley. Billings tossed a three-hitter as the Hawkettes posted a 1-0 victory to salvage a split of the twinbill. (Photo by Dan Holm) If Ankeny softball coach Dave Bingham was still undecided about his pitching plans for the postseason, Monday's … [Read more...] about ‘I trust my defense’: Billings hurls 3-hitter as Hawkettes earn split against Valley
Billings wins twice as Hawkettes sweep North to raise their record to 18-9
Ankeny's Ashtyn Billings throws a pitch during a game at Southeast Polk on June 23. Billings earned the victory in both games on Friday as the Hawkettes swept a doubleheader at Des Moines North. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) The Ankeny softball team picked up a pair of victories on Friday--and so did sophomore pitcher Ashtyn Billings. Billings earned the win … [Read more...] about Billings wins twice as Hawkettes sweep North to raise their record to 18-9
Overturf hits Ankeny’s 21st homer in 25 games, leads Hawkettes past Ballard
The Ankeny players celebrate after defeating visiting Southeast Polk in the first game of a doubleheader on Wednesday. The Hawkettes swept the twinbill and then followed with a 5-1 victory over visiting Ballard on Thursday. (Photo by Dan Holm) Many high school softball teams are fortunate to have one or two players who can hit the ball out of the … [Read more...] about Overturf hits Ankeny’s 21st homer in 25 games, leads Hawkettes past Ballard
Hawkettes sweep S.E. Polk with pair of dramatic walk-off victories
Ankeny's Jasmine Rumley steals second base during the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against visiting Southeast Polk. The Hawkettes swept the twinbill. (Photo by Dan Holm) If the Ankeny softball team hopes to reach the Class 5A state tournament, the Hawkettes may have to find some different ways to win a couple of regional games. The … [Read more...] about Hawkettes sweep S.E. Polk with pair of dramatic walk-off victories