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S.E. Polk’s big first inning ends Jaguars’ winningest season in school history

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Tyler Heinzerling took a stroll in the outfield grass all by himself. Ankeny Centennial's senior pitcher stared off into the distance as he realized his high school baseball career was over. "This is my team here--my favorite team that I've ever played with," said Heinzerling. "I had confidence in all our guys. It just didn't end the way we wanted it … [Read more...] about S.E. Polk’s big first inning ends Jaguars’ winningest season in school history

‘I wanted to finish it’: Morris goes distance, leads Jags into substate final

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Ankeny Centennial's Trey Morris had not even thrown 70 pitches when he back out to the mound for the start of the seventh inning in Friday's Class 4A substate baseball quarterfinal against visiting Waterloo West. Despite temperatures in the 90s and with teammate Tyler Heinzerling warming up in the bullpen, Morris knew that there was enough life left in … [Read more...] about ‘I wanted to finish it’: Morris goes distance, leads Jags into substate final

No. 4 Jaguars salvage split against No. 10 Mason City on Neils’ shutout

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When the Ankeny Centennial baseball team opens postseason play on Friday, head coach Mark Hey will have a lot of different pitching options. Junior righthander Logan Neils made a strong case for himself with a brilliant outing on Monday. He allowed just three hits and had nine strikeouts over the first 6 2/3 innings to lead the fourth-ranked Jaguars to an … [Read more...] about No. 4 Jaguars salvage split against No. 10 Mason City on Neils’ shutout

Jaguars extend winning streak to 6 before losing nightcap to S.C. North

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The bottom third of the lineup continues to produce for the Ankeny Centennial baseball team. No. 7 hitter Keaton Gray led the seventh-ranked Jaguars to a 6-3 victory over visiting Sioux City North in the first game of a non-conference doubleheader on Saturday. The junior shortstop went 3-for-3 with a double and triple, scored two runs and knocked in … [Read more...] about Jaguars extend winning streak to 6 before losing nightcap to S.C. North

Jaguars top East, will host doubleheader against Ankeny on Thursday

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The seventh-ranked Ankeny Centennial baseball team rallied for a 6-3 victory at Des Moines East in a non-conference game on Wednesday. The Jaguars scored a run in the sixth inning to tie the game at 2-2, then erupted for four more in the seventh to win for the ninth time in their last 10 contests. They raised their record to 23-9 on the season. The … [Read more...] about Jaguars top East, will host doubleheader against Ankeny on Thursday

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Gabriel Monosmith, Centennial baseball

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Gabriel Monosmith is a member of the Ankeny Centennial baseball team. The sophomore catcher has helped the seventh-ranked Jaguars to a 22-9 record. He has played in 17 games, including nine starts, and is batting .226 with four doubles and 11 RBIs. "Gabe has really developed this season both as a catcher and as a hitter," said Centennial coach Mark … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Gabriel Monosmith, Centennial baseball

Jaguars edge Urbandale twice, allowing Johnston to capture conference title

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The Ankeny Centennial baseball team appears to be ready for postseason play. The seventh-ranked Jaguars swept a doubleheader against No. 4 Urbandale, 5-4 and 9-8, on Monday at Centennial. The sweep avenged two earlier losses to the J-Hawks and allowed No. 1 Johnston to clinch the outright CIML Central Conference title. "Both games were nailbiters," … [Read more...] about Jaguars edge Urbandale twice, allowing Johnston to capture conference title

Substate pairings: Jaguars to host Waterloo West, Ankeny to host Ft. Dodge

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The Class 4A substate baseball pairings have now been determined. Seventh-ranked Ankeny Centennial has received the No. 1 seed in Substate 3, giving the Jaguars a more favorable path to the state tournament than crosstown rival Ankeny, which was awarded the No. 3 seed in Substate 2. The Hawks will likely have to win three games in order to reach Principal … [Read more...] about Substate pairings: Jaguars to host Waterloo West, Ankeny to host Ft. Dodge

Jaguars split with Dowling as Meador tosses 5-hitter in 3-2 victory in opener

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There is no shortage of outstanding pitchers in the Central Iowa Metropolitan League. Monday's baseball doubleheader between seventh-ranked Ankeny Centennial and No. 9 Dowling Catholic was clear evidence of that. The two squads split a low-scoring twinbill at Dowling. Centennial posted a 3-2 victory in the opener before the Maroons rebounded to win the … [Read more...] about Jaguars split with Dowling as Meador tosses 5-hitter in 3-2 victory in opener

Jags rally past North Scott, then blank West Delaware behind Heinzerling

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A late rally and a strong pitching performance allowed the Ankeny Centennial baseball team to pick up two more victories on Saturday at Mount Mercy College in Cedar Rapids. The ninth-ranked Jaguars overcame a 6-3 deficit to beat North Scott, 9-6, in eight innings. They then got five no-hit innings from senior Tyler Heinzerling in a 4-0 win over West … [Read more...] about Jags rally past North Scott, then blank West Delaware behind Heinzerling

Centennial erupts for 42 runs in pair of lopsided wins over Little Cyclones

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The scoreboard operator was kept pretty busy on Wednesday at the Ames High School baseball field. Ninth-ranked Ankeny Centennial erupted for 42 runs in a CIML Central Conference doubleheader sweep over the Little Cyclones. The Jaguars rolled to a 25-1 victory in four innings in the opener, then completed the sweep with a 17-6 win in five innings. "It … [Read more...] about Centennial erupts for 42 runs in pair of lopsided wins over Little Cyclones

‘It was big’: Jaguars hold off No. 1 Johnston in nightcap, snap 3-game skid

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Ankeny Centennial's Keaton Gray injured his throwing arm during Monday's doubleheader against the top-ranked Johnston baseball team. The junior infielder was still able to turn a game-ending double play to give the No. 9 Jaguars a 4-3 victory in the nightcap, allowing them to earn a split of the twinbill after visiting Johnston won the opener, 12-1, in … [Read more...] about ‘It was big’: Jaguars hold off No. 1 Johnston in nightcap, snap 3-game skid

Meador, Neils throw complete games, but Centennial falls twice to J-Hawks

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Josh Meador and Logan Neils each pitched a complete game for the Ankeny Centennial baseball team on Thursday. Unfortunately, Urbandale's pitching--especially that of junior Ty Langenberg--was just a little bit better. The 10th-ranked J-Hawks got a one-hitter from Langenberg in the first game and went on to sweep a doubleheader against No. 8 Centennial, … [Read more...] about Meador, Neils throw complete games, but Centennial falls twice to J-Hawks

The Trey and Tyler Show: Jaguars sweep Ankeny with back-to-back shutouts

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The crosstown rivalry never gets old for Ankeny Centennial junior Trey Morris. "It's always fun to beat (Ankeny)--in every sport," said Morris. Morris and fellow righthander Tyler Heinzerling threw back-to-back shutouts on Monday as the eighth-ranked Jaguars swept a CIML Central Conference baseball doubleheader at Ankeny, 4-0 and 5-0. The Hawks entered … [Read more...] about The Trey and Tyler Show: Jaguars sweep Ankeny with back-to-back shutouts

Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Derek Boike, Centennial baseball

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Senior outfielder Derek Boike has helped the Ankeny Centennial baseball team to a No. 3 ranking in Class 4A. Boike is batting .353 with three doubles and six RBIs. He is tied for the team lead in stolen bases with seven. Here is some inside info on Boike: Congratulations on an outstanding season thus far. What has been the highlight for … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Derek Boike, Centennial baseball

Centennial, Fort Dodge combine for 47 runs in doubleheader split

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On Wednesday, the Ankeny Centennial baseball team played a doubleheader against Dowling Catholic that featured strong pitching performances by both squads, resulting in a total of just nine runs being scored. Thursday's twinbill against visiting Fort Dodge was pretty much the exact opposite. With both pitching staffs depleted after playing four games … [Read more...] about Centennial, Fort Dodge combine for 47 runs in doubleheader split

Centennial baseball team falls twice to Dowling in matchup of top-5 teams

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Some strong pitching performances lifted the Dowling Catholic baseball team to a doubleheader sweep on Wednesday at Ankeny Centennial, snapping the third-ranked Jaguars' seven-game winning streak. The No. 5 Maroons rallied for a 4-2 victory in eight innings in the opener. They then completed the sweep with a 2-1 win in the nightcap. "They just played a … [Read more...] about Centennial baseball team falls twice to Dowling in matchup of top-5 teams

Gates’ walk-off single gives Centennial sweep over Little Cyclones

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Ankeny Centennial baseball coach Mark Hey didn't mind that both games of Monday's doubleheader against visiting Ames turned out to be nailbiters. The third-ranked Jaguars held off a late Ames rally to post a 5-3 victory in the opener, then completed a sweep with a 2-1 walk-off win in the nightcap. "They were very close games," said Hey. "But it's nice … [Read more...] about Gates’ walk-off single gives Centennial sweep over Little Cyclones