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‘We did what we needed to do’: Ankeny earns walk-off victory on Hutchins’ single

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A dramatic rally allowed the Ankeny softball team to win the season series against seventh-ranked Dowling Catholic. The Hawkettes scored three runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to post a 7-6 victory in the first game of a doubleheader on Monday at Ankeny. Emerson Hutchins hit a walk-off, two-run single with two outs to cap the rally. "I was just … [Read more...] about ‘We did what we needed to do’: Ankeny earns walk-off victory on Hutchins’ single

Hawkettes defeat Marion at Linn-Mar Invite before dropping next three games

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The Ankeny softball team got off to a good start at the Linn-Mar Invitational this weekend before scoring a total of just four runs in its last three games and falling to 11-20 on the season. The Hawkettes opened the tournament on Friday with a 6-3 victory over Marion (16-14). Freshman Abby Buenzow made her first start of the season and got the win, … [Read more...] about Hawkettes defeat Marion at Linn-Mar Invite before dropping next three games

Arringdale hits 10th homer of season, but Hawkettes drop 13-4 decision at S.E. Polk

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The sixth-ranked Southeast Polk softball team avenged a doubleheader loss from last week by posting a 13-4 victory over visiting Ankeny in four innings on Thursday. The Hawkettes were looking to complete a sweep of the season series, but Southeast Polk pounded out 11 hits off three Ankeny pitchers and also capitalized on six walks to turn the game into a … [Read more...] about Arringdale hits 10th homer of season, but Hawkettes drop 13-4 decision at S.E. Polk

Jaguars earn top seed in Class 5A Region 2, while Hawkettes will play on road

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The second-ranked Ankeny Centennial softball team has been awarded the top seed in Class 5A Region 2 by the Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union. Ankeny, meanwhile, has been placed in Region 4. The Hawkettes (10-16) are seeded third and will play at 11th-ranked Cedar Rapids Prairie (16-8) in a regional semifinal on Saturday, July 11 at 7 … [Read more...] about Jaguars earn top seed in Class 5A Region 2, while Hawkettes will play on road

Lincicum blasts record-setting homer, helps Jaguars to sweep over Hawkettes

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The Ankeny Centennial softball team seemed destined to break the state's all-time single-season home run record during Wednesday's doubleheader at Ankeny. It took only five pitches for the second-ranked Jaguars to make some history in the first game. Leadoff batter Kori Lincicum hit a three-ball, one-strike pitch from Sophie Schoeppner well beyond the … [Read more...] about Lincicum blasts record-setting homer, helps Jaguars to sweep over Hawkettes

‘The girls did a great job!’: Hawkettes rally past No. 8 Dowling for 11-9 road victory

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The Ankeny softball team is setting some smaller goals in an effort to achieve some bigger things. That approach paid off on Tuesday with a come-from-behind 11-9 victory at eighth-ranked Dowling Catholic. "The girls were working for a BINGO, and this helps us to set small goals throughout the game and keep challenging each other," said Ankeny coach … [Read more...] about ‘The girls did a great job!’: Hawkettes rally past No. 8 Dowling for 11-9 road victory

Traynor, J-Hawks spoil Ankeny’s Senior Night by posting first conference victory

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The Ankeny softball team was hoping to celebrate its Senior Night with a victory over visiting Urbandale on Monday. Unfortunately, the J-Hawks picked a bad time to earn their first win in CIML Conference play. Payton Traynor allowed just one unearned run on three hits and had five strikeouts to lead Urbandale to a 5-1 triumph over the Hawkettes. … [Read more...] about Traynor, J-Hawks spoil Ankeny’s Senior Night by posting first conference victory

‘It was a great way to bounce back’: Hawkettes place 13th at Fort Dodge Invite

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After dropping a pair of games at the Fort Dodge Invitational on Friday, the Ankeny softball team rebounded on Saturday with victories over two ranked Class 1A opponents to earn a 13th-place finish overall. The Hawkettes began the day with a 9-8 win over No. 7 Newell-Fonda (15-6). They closed out the tournament with a 10-4 triumph over No. 15 … [Read more...] about ‘It was a great way to bounce back’: Hawkettes place 13th at Fort Dodge Invite

Waukee scores 6 runs in 1st inning, 5 in 2nd to sweep season series vs. Hawkettes

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The Ankeny softball team will look to regroup for the Fort Dodge Invitational this weekend after dropping an 11-1 decision to visiting Waukee in four innings on Thursday. The 12th-ranked Warriors broke the game open right away with six runs in the first inning and five more in the second. They pounded out eight hits off four Ankeny pitchers, who also … [Read more...] about Waukee scores 6 runs in 1st inning, 5 in 2nd to sweep season series vs. Hawkettes

‘The girls played very hard’: Hawkettes battle but fall twice to surging Johnston

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The Ankeny softball team was hoping to carry the momentum from Tuesday's sweep over Southeast Polk into Wednesday's doubleheader against visiting Johnston. However, the Dragons came into the matchup riding a three-game winning streak of their own and looking to avenge an earlier 14-7 loss. Johnston combined 14 hits with 15 walks to earn a sweep on the … [Read more...] about ‘The girls played very hard’: Hawkettes battle but fall twice to surging Johnston

‘We produced when we needed to’: Hawkettes earn sweep over No. 4 S.E. Polk

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(Story by Dom Tornabane) The Ankeny softball team got a much-needed sweep on Tuesday in a make-up doubleheader against visiting Southeast Polk, the No. 4 team in Class 5A. After grinding out a 4-3 win in the opener, the Hawkettes completed the sweep with a 9-4 victory. They moved ahead of Southeast Polk and into sole possession of fifth place in the … [Read more...] about ‘We produced when we needed to’: Hawkettes earn sweep over No. 4 S.E. Polk

Ankeny softball team begins busy week with 11-1 loss to No. 3 Valley in 4 innings

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With 10 games on the schedule over the next six days, the Ankeny softball team was hoping to start its busy week with a victory over a ranked opponent. Unfortunately, visiting Valley had other ideas. The No. 3 Tigers jumped out a 3-0 lead in the first inning, added six more runs in the second and went on to defeat Ankeny, 11-1, in four innings on … [Read more...] about Ankeny softball team begins busy week with 11-1 loss to No. 3 Valley in 4 innings

Ankeny girls rout Clarinda, fall to Atlantic in John Stephens Classic at Creston

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The Ankeny softball team split a pair of games in the John Stephens Classic at Creston before Saturday's contests against fifth-ranked Dallas Center-Grimes and Bondurant-Farrar were rained out. The Hawkettes opened the tournament on Friday with a 13-4 win over Clarinda (6-4) in four innings. Ava Schlee drove in three runs, while Kensington Arringdale went … [Read more...] about Ankeny girls rout Clarinda, fall to Atlantic in John Stephens Classic at Creston

‘It’s gotten a lot better’: Nelson returns to Hawkettes’ lineup despite hairline fracture

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Ankeny senior Avery Nelson wasn't going to let a hairline fracture in her wrist put an end to her high school softball career. Nelson, an outfielder, suffered the injury during the first game of a doubleheader at Urbandale on June 3. "I was trying to rob a home run, and I knew the fence was there and I kind of just went up and my glove got caught," … [Read more...] about ‘It’s gotten a lot better’: Nelson returns to Hawkettes’ lineup despite hairline fracture

‘They are a tough team to beat’: Ankeny girls fall twice to No. 1 Wolves, Schlader

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Waukee Northwest's Sophia Schlader showed again on Monday night why she's considered one of the top softball players in the nation. The sophomore tossed a no-hitter with 12 strikeouts to lead the top-ranked Wolves to a 9-0 victory over visiting Ankeny in five innings in the first game of a doubleheader. Northwest, the defending state champion, then … [Read more...] about ‘They are a tough team to beat’: Ankeny girls fall twice to No. 1 Wolves, Schlader

Hawkettes come from behind twice to sweep doubleheader at Urbandale

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The Ankeny softball team came from behind to win both games of a doubleheader on Wednesday at Urbandale. The Hawkettes completed the sweep with a 12-4 victory. They erased a 4-2 deficit with five runs in the fourth inning, four in the fifth and one more in the seventh. "We were disciplined on the bases tonight and created multiple opportunities to … [Read more...] about Hawkettes come from behind twice to sweep doubleheader at Urbandale

Centennial softball team blasts 5 home runs, rolls to 16-3 victory over Hawkettes

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(Story by Stephen McDaniel) Ankeny Centennial will be a tough softball team to beat at any point this season, and a young Ankeny squad ran into its crosstown rival at a bad time. The second-ranked Jaguars saw the ball crystal clear from the plate and racked up 15 hits from 10 different batters in a 16-3 victory in four innings in their first matchup of … [Read more...] about Centennial softball team blasts 5 home runs, rolls to 16-3 victory over Hawkettes

Waukee softball team rallies twice to sweep doubleheader against Hawkettes

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Despite dropping both games of a doubleheader on Thursday at Waukee, Ankeny softball coach Sarah Saladino saw a lot of positives in her team's play. "The girls showed a ton of grit all night long," she said. "We embraced the pressure tonight." The Hawkettes scored five runs in the sixth inning to take an 8-6 lead in the nightcap. They were only six … [Read more...] about Waukee softball team rallies twice to sweep doubleheader against Hawkettes

Arringdale, Hogan, Hutchins hit blasts to lead Hawkettes to 14-7 win at Johnston

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The Ankeny softball team pounded out 18 hits, seven of them for extra bases, and rolled to a 14-7 victory at Johnston in its CIML Conference opener on Wednesday. Every Ankeny starter had at least one base hit, and six of them had multiple hits. The Hawkettes scored five runs in the seventh inning to seal the win after Johnston had rallied from an 8-1 … [Read more...] about Arringdale, Hogan, Hutchins hit blasts to lead Hawkettes to 14-7 win at Johnston