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‘It was a tough one to lose’: Jaguars fall at Dowling on throwing error in 9th inning

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The Ankeny Centennial baseball team entered Wednesday's contest at Dowling Catholic with an 8-3 record and a seven-game winning streak in one-run decisions. The ninth-ranked Jaguars have demonstrated an ability to win close games, but this was one that got away from them. Dowling scored the winning run on an error in the bottom of the ninth inning to … [Read more...] about ‘It was a tough one to lose’: Jaguars fall at Dowling on throwing error in 9th inning

Severs shines on Senior Night, tosses 3-hit gem to lead Jaguars to win over Norwalk

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Darin Severs overcame a rocky start to remain unbeaten and the ninth-ranked Ankeny Centennial baseball team celebrated its Senior Night with an 8-2 victory over visiting Norwalk in a non-conference game on Monday. After giving up two runs in the first inning, one of which was unearned, Severs went on to toss a three-hitter. He walked three and had six … [Read more...] about Severs shines on Senior Night, tosses 3-hit gem to lead Jaguars to win over Norwalk

S.E. Polk boys use 5-run 3rd inning to win make-up contest against Jaguars

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The Southeast Polk baseball team batted around in the third inning and went on to beat ninth-ranked Ankeny Centennial, 9-4, in a CIML Conference make-up game on Saturday at Pleasant Hill. Kaden Hills hit a three-run triple to ignite the Rams' five-run inning that erased Centennial's early 2-1 lead. Noah Trexel followed with an RBI single off Colton Arndt … [Read more...] about S.E. Polk boys use 5-run 3rd inning to win make-up contest against Jaguars

Jags get walk-off, inside-the-park homer from Reed, win twice at Prange Classic

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The Ankeny Centennial baseball team defeated a pair of ranked opponents in the Brent Prange Classic on Friday. The ninth-ranked Jaguars posted 3-2 wins over Van Meter and Ballard (Huxley). Van Meter is the No. 3 team in Class 2A, while Ballard is the No. 5 team in Class 3A. "I'm very proud of the guys," said Centennial coach Mark Hey. "It was a great … [Read more...] about Jags get walk-off, inside-the-park homer from Reed, win twice at Prange Classic

‘You don’t like losses, but we’ll regroup’: Jags fall to Waukee NW, drop out of first

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Ankeny Centennial's perch atop the CIML Conference baseball standings only lasted about 14 hours. After moving into sole possession of first place with a doubleheader sweep over visiting Ankeny on Wednesday night, the ninth-ranked Jaguars were back on their home field Thursday morning for a showdown against No. 6 Waukee Northwest, which gave coach Jeremy … [Read more...] about ‘You don’t like losses, but we’ll regroup’: Jags fall to Waukee NW, drop out of first

Arndt, Miller combine on 1-hitter as Jaguars complete 7-2 win over Urbandale

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The Ankeny Centennial baseball team completed a 7-2 victory over visiting Urbandale on Tuesday afternoon. The CIML Conference game had been suspended due to rain on June 16. The ninth-ranked Jaguars improved to 9-5 in the league and 14-7 overall, while Urbandale's records dropped to 3-13 and 8-15. Centennial pitchers Colton Arndt and Brekken Miller … [Read more...] about Arndt, Miller combine on 1-hitter as Jaguars complete 7-2 win over Urbandale

‘They took advantage of our mistakes’: Dragons rally past Centennial boys, Morris

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With six teams in contention for the CIML Conference baseball title, every game in the second half of the season could be the one that ultimately decides the league champion. Two of the contenders collided on Thursday at Ankeny Centennial, where the eighth-ranked Jaguars were hoping to complete a sweep of the season series against No. 5 Johnston. But … [Read more...] about ‘They took advantage of our mistakes’: Dragons rally past Centennial boys, Morris

Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Kohen Bollwinkel, Ankeny Centennial baseball

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Senior outfielder Kohen Bollwinkel has helped the Ankeny Centennial baseball team to a 13-6 record. He has started all 19 games and is batting .311 with a double, a triple and seven RBIs. As a junior, Bollwinkel batted .306 with two triples and 18 RBIs while scoring a team-high 30 runs. He was named to the CIML Conference third team. Here is some … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Kohen Bollwinkel, Ankeny Centennial baseball

Jaguars sweep No. 7 Valley, move into tie for first place atop CIML Conference

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The Ankeny Centennial baseball team moved into a tie for first place in the CIML Conference by sweeping a doubleheader on Thursday at seventh-ranked Valley. The Jaguars held on for a 3-2 victory in the first game, then completed the sweep with a 5-4 win. The top six teams in the conference are now separated by just 1.5 games. Centennial and No. 8 … [Read more...] about Jaguars sweep No. 7 Valley, move into tie for first place atop CIML Conference

‘We fly under the radar, but we’re a good team’: Jags split with No. 2 Pleasant Valley

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The second-ranked Pleasant Valley baseball team entered Wednesday's doubleheader at Ankeny Centennial as one of the state's hottest squads, riding a 10-game winning streak. But the Jaguars had won four consecutive games and six of their last seven, so they were confident as well. "There's no reason not to be confident with all the work we've put in," … [Read more...] about ‘We fly under the radar, but we’re a good team’: Jags split with No. 2 Pleasant Valley

‘This is just a real gritty team’: Jags sweep Dowling behind pair of complete games

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Ankeny Centennial baseball coach Mark Hey hasn't had to make too many pitching changes in the first 15 games of the season. With one of the deepest pitching staffs in the state, the Jaguars have already thrown several complete games. They had two more on Monday from Elijah Starr and Colton Arndt in a doubleheader sweep over visiting Dowling … [Read more...] about ‘This is just a real gritty team’: Jags sweep Dowling behind pair of complete games

Centennial boys return to Roosevelt, sweep pair of games against Roughriders

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When the Ankeny Centennial baseball team opened the season on May 19 at Des Moines Roosevelt, the Jaguars got off to a good start before the non-conference doubleheader was postponed due to rain. Centennial finished the job on Friday. Play resumed in the top of the fourth inning with the Jaguars holding a 2-0 lead. They went on to post an 8-1 victory … [Read more...] about Centennial boys return to Roosevelt, sweep pair of games against Roughriders

Jaguars rely on pitching, defense, timely hits to split with No. 7 Waukee NW

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Over the last five games, the Ankeny Centennial baseball team has struggled to score some runs. Fortunately for the Jaguars, a combination of strong pitching performances, solid defense and a few timely hits has allowed them to go 2-3 during that stretch. On Thursday, ninth-ranked Centennial posted a 3-0 victory at No. 7 Waukee Northwest in the first … [Read more...] about Jaguars rely on pitching, defense, timely hits to split with No. 7 Waukee NW

‘I felt really comfortable on the mound’: Morris tosses gem as Jags salvage split

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After dropping a second consecutive one-run game, the Ankeny Centennial baseball team needed an ace to take the mound for the nightcap of Wednesday's doubleheader against visiting Southeast Polk. The ninth-ranked Jaguars had just the right guy in Will Morris. The junior righthander tossed a two-hitter and had 12 strikeouts to lead Centennial to a 2-1 … [Read more...] about ‘I felt really comfortable on the mound’: Morris tosses gem as Jags salvage split

Severs, Starr, Morris hurl Jaguars to doubleheader sweep at No. 2 Johnston

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It's never easy to win on the road against the Johnston baseball team. Sweeping a doubleheader against the Dragons on their home turf is almost impossible. But that's exactly what Ankeny Centennial did on Thursday, posting back-to-back wins of 6-1 and 6-3 against the most dominant program in Class 4A over the last decade. "Our guys played very … [Read more...] about Severs, Starr, Morris hurl Jaguars to doubleheader sweep at No. 2 Johnston

Jaguars’ late rally falls short as No. 4 Waukee holds on to remain unbeaten

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A late rally by the Ankeny Centennial baseball team came up short in a 6-3 loss at fourth-ranked Waukee on Wednesday. Trailing 5-0, the Jaguars rallied for three runs in the top of the sixth inning and then had the tying runs in scoring position with one out, but Waukee pitcher Grant Sorensen worked his way out of the jam to preserve the win in the CIML … [Read more...] about Jaguars’ late rally falls short as No. 4 Waukee holds on to remain unbeaten

‘I really like this team’: Jaguars knock off No. 9 C.R. Kennedy behind Morris, Arndt

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The Ankeny Centennial baseball team split a pair of games on Saturday in Cedar Rapids. The Jaguars bounced back from a 5-3 loss to Bettendorf with a 3-1 victory over ninth-ranked Cedar Rapids Kennedy. "I really like this team," said Centennial coach Mark Hey, whose squad is now 2-1 on the season. "They grind every day whether it's a game or … [Read more...] about ‘I really like this team’: Jaguars knock off No. 9 C.R. Kennedy behind Morris, Arndt

Jaguars romp to 12-2 victory over No. 3 Dallas Center-Grimes to open season

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The wait was worth it for the Ankeny Centennial baseball team. The Jaguars, who had a doubleheader at Des Moines Roosevelt rained out on Monday, opened their season on Thursday with a 12-2 victory over visiting Dallas Center-Grimes. The non-conference game was halted after six innings due to the 10-run mercy rule. The Mustangs (1-2) are third in the … [Read more...] about Jaguars romp to 12-2 victory over No. 3 Dallas Center-Grimes to open season