After being held scoreless for only the second time this season, the second-ranked Ankeny Centennial baseball team bounced back with a 7-2 victory in the second game of Thursday's non-conference doubleheader at No. 7 Iowa City Liberty. The Lightning (19-9) weathered a rain delay in the third inning to post a 4-0 win in the opener. Centennial (19-6) was … [Read more...] about Stewart remains unbeaten, helps Jaguars earn split at No. 7 Iowa City Liberty
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‘He’s something special’: Oakie tosses another gem in Jaguars’ win over Dowling
It was a tale of two completely different games. The second-ranked Ankeny Centennial baseball team rolled to a 10-0 victory over visiting Dowling Catholic in five innings before the Maroons salvaged a split of Monday's doubleheader with a 10-2 win in the nightcap. "They were almost polar opposites of each other, but those games like we had in the … [Read more...] about ‘He’s something special’: Oakie tosses another gem in Jaguars’ win over Dowling
Oakie blasts homer, drives in 4 runs to lead Jaguars to 7-4 victory at Urbandale
Joey Oakie's dominance on the pitcher's mound has been well documented. But the Ankeny Centennial senior is a pretty good hitter, too. Oakie went 3-for-4 with a homer and four RBIs to lead the second-ranked Jaguars to a 7-4 victory at Urbandale on Thursday. He now leads the team with two homers and 19 RBIs. The win allowed Centennial to remain a … [Read more...] about Oakie blasts homer, drives in 4 runs to lead Jaguars to 7-4 victory at Urbandale
‘We swung the bats a lot better’: Jaguars snap out of funk to sweep No. 5 Waukee
The Ankeny Centennial baseball team couldn't have picked a better time to break out of its recent offensive funk. The second-ranked Jaguars swept a doubleheader against No. 5 Waukee on Wednesday at Centennial, allowing coach Mark Hey's team to avenge an earlier 10-4 loss and move closer to the top of the CIML Conference standings. Centennial rolled to … [Read more...] about ‘We swung the bats a lot better’: Jaguars snap out of funk to sweep No. 5 Waukee
Rawlings, Carrasco combine on 7-hitter in Centennial’s 2-1 victory at Norwalk
Tripp Rawlings and Johnathan Carrasco combined on a seven-hitter to lead the Ankeny Centennial baseball team to a 2-1 victory at Norwalk in a non-conference game on Tuesday. The second-ranked Jaguars improved to 14-4 on the season. Norwalk's record dropped to 7-10. Rawlings (3-0) racked up nine strikeouts over the first 6 1/3 innings. Carrasco recorded … [Read more...] about Rawlings, Carrasco combine on 7-hitter in Centennial’s 2-1 victory at Norwalk
No. 9 Waukee Northwest outlasts Oakie, Centennial for 3-2 victory in 8 innings
Another large crowd showed up at Ankeny Centennial on Monday night to watch one of the nation's top high school pitchers. Centennial senior Joey Oakie showed flashes of his brilliance before a throng of MLB scouts, but Tanner Jackson and the Waukee Northwest baseball team stole the spotlight. Jackson hit a solo homer off Oakie in the fourth inning, … [Read more...] about No. 9 Waukee Northwest outlasts Oakie, Centennial for 3-2 victory in 8 innings
Jaguars rally past Ames for walk-off win, then drop 5-0 decision to C.R. Kennedy
A three-run rally in the seventh inning allowed the Ankeny Centennial baseball team to beat Ames, 5-4, on Saturday at Mount Mercy University in Cedar Rapids. The fourth-ranked Jaguars won their eighth consecutive game before their winning streak then came to an end with a 5-0 loss to No. 2 Cedar Rapids Kennedy. "(The rally) just kind of came out of … [Read more...] about Jaguars rally past Ames for walk-off win, then drop 5-0 decision to C.R. Kennedy
No. 4 Centennial baseball team sweeps Rams, extends winning streak to 7 games
It's already been a good week for the Ankeny Centennial baseball team. It got even better on Thursday as the fourth-ranked Jaguars extended their winning streak to seven games by sweeping a doubleheader against visiting Southeast Polk, the No. 6 team in Class 4A. Centennial rallied for a 13-6 victory in the opener, then completed the sweep with a 10-3 … [Read more...] about No. 4 Centennial baseball team sweeps Rams, extends winning streak to 7 games
‘We needed to prove something’: Jaguars snap Johnston’s 22-game winning streak
The Ankeny Centennial baseball team ended top-ranked Johnston's 22-game winning streak on Monday night. But the No. 4 Jaguars were hardly satisfied. After posting a 5-2 victory in the first game of a CIML Conference doubleheader, Centennial completed the sweep with a 4-2 win over the Dragons in the nightcap. "I think it was important (to beat … [Read more...] about ‘We needed to prove something’: Jaguars snap Johnston’s 22-game winning streak
‘It’s a really cool honor’: Jaguars’ Oakie named Gatorade Iowa player of the year
Ankeny Centennial baseball star Joey Oakie has been named the Gatorade Iowa player of the year for 2024. The senior pitcher has helped the fourth-ranked Jaguars to a 9-2 record. He tossed a one-hitter and had 13 strikeouts to lead Centennial to a 5-2 victory over No. 1 Johnston in the opener of a CIML Conference doubleheader on Monday, snapping the … [Read more...] about ‘It’s a really cool honor’: Jaguars’ Oakie named Gatorade Iowa player of the year
Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Leyton Kolln, Ankeny Centennial baseball
Senior catcher Leyton Kolln has helped the fifth-ranked Ankeny Centennial baseball team to a 7-2 record, including a 2-2 mark in the CIML Conference. He has started all nine games. Kolln is batting .357 with one home run, two doubles and seven RBIs. He will play for Northeast Community College in Norfolk, Neb., next year. Here is some inside info on … [Read more...] about Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Leyton Kolln, Ankeny Centennial baseball
Stewart, Carrasco lead way as Jaguars hand Dallas Center-Grimes its first loss
Sean Stewart recorded 10 strikeouts over the first 6 2/3 innings to lead the fifth-ranked Ankeny Centennial baseball team to an 8-3 victory at No. 4 Dallas Center-Grimes in a non-conference game on Thursday, handing the Mustangs their first loss of the season. Stewart (2-0) allowed just two earned runs on six hits before reaching his pitch limit with two … [Read more...] about Stewart, Carrasco lead way as Jaguars hand Dallas Center-Grimes its first loss
No. 5 Centennial uses 8-run 3rd inning to win nightcap, salvages split at Valley
The Ankeny Centennial baseball team earned a split of Wednesday's doubleheader at Valley with a 13-6 victory in the second game. The fifth-ranked Jaguars, who dropped a 6-5 decision in eight innings in the opener, are now 2-2 in the CIML Conference and 6-2 overall. Valley's records are 1-3 and 4-6. Centennial used an eight-run third inning to build a … [Read more...] about No. 5 Centennial uses 8-run 3rd inning to win nightcap, salvages split at Valley
‘This was the real Joey Oakie’: Jags’ star fans 16 batters in 4-0 win over Dowling
A much-anticipated showdown between two of the state's top high school baseball prospects lived up to the hype. Ankeny Centennial's Joey Oakie outdueled fellow righthander Trever Baumler as the fifth-ranked Jaguars posted a 4-0 victory in a CIML Conference game at No. 8 Dowling Catholic on Tuesday. "Baumler's a great player, and I've grown up playing … [Read more...] about ‘This was the real Joey Oakie’: Jags’ star fans 16 batters in 4-0 win over Dowling
No. 1 Jaguars romp past North Polk, Davenport North at Heggen Invitational
After losing at Waukee on Monday, the Ankeny Centennial baseball players had to wait several days to play another game. The wait was worth it. The top-ranked Jaguars defeated a pair of opponents in the Tim Heggen Invitational on Saturday. They rolled to an 11-1 victory over North Polk in six innings, then followed with a 10-2 triumph over Davenport … [Read more...] about No. 1 Jaguars romp past North Polk, Davenport North at Heggen Invitational
Oakie fans 9 in season debut on mound, but Jags drop 10-4 decision at Waukee
The top-ranked Ankeny Centennial baseball team just couldn't get out of the fourth inning. Waukee erupted for nine runs in the frame--all of them unearned--and went on to defeat the visiting Jaguars, 10-4, in the CIML Conference opener for both teams on Monday. "Waukee played really well, and we didn't play so well," said Centennial coach Mark Hey. … [Read more...] about Oakie fans 9 in season debut on mound, but Jags drop 10-4 decision at Waukee
‘It was pretty special’: Hey guides No. 1 Jaguars past Roosevelt, Wee at Rippey
For the second year in a row, the Ankeny Centennial baseball team made a successful trip to Walt Anderson Field. The top-ranked Jaguars overcame an early 1-0 deficit to beat Des Moines Roosevelt, 6-1, in a non-conference game on Friday. The contest was played at Rippey, where Centennial posted a 9-0 win over Webster City in last year's season … [Read more...] about ‘It was pretty special’: Hey guides No. 1 Jaguars past Roosevelt, Wee at Rippey
No. 1 Jaguars rout Gilbert in 6 innings to open season, will play at Rippey Friday
The top-ranked Ankeny Centennial baseball team opened the season on Thursday with a 10-0 non-conference victory over visiting Gilbert in six innings.The Jaguars used a seven-run fourth inning to build a 9-0 lead and then walked off with the win in the sixth. "We got good pitching, really good defense, and we hit the ball at the right time," said … [Read more...] about No. 1 Jaguars rout Gilbert in 6 innings to open season, will play at Rippey Friday
‘They played their hearts out’: Hawks’ late rally earns twinbill split at Pleasant Valley
A dramatic rally allowed the Ankeny baseball team to earn a season-opening split of a non-conference doubleheader on Wednesday at Pleasant Valley. The Hawks rallied for five runs in the seventh inning of the nightcap to erase a 7-2 deficit, then got a sacrifice fly from Jack Clevidence in the eighth to post an 8-7 victory. "It wasn't the prettiest … [Read more...] about ‘They played their hearts out’: Hawks’ late rally earns twinbill split at Pleasant Valley
As Oakie awaits MLB draft, No. 1 Jaguars appear to be primed for special season
There's a lot of hype surrounding Joey Oakie and the Ankeny Centennial baseball team. Oakie, an Iowa recruit, is one of the top high school pitchers in the country and a probable first- or second-round pick in the upcoming MLB amateur draft, which is slated for July 14-16. It's possible, however, that Oakie could turn professional before the season … [Read more...] about As Oakie awaits MLB draft, No. 1 Jaguars appear to be primed for special season