Fort Dodge's Tristin Doster scores on a squeeze bunt before Ankeny catcher Zoe Baker can make a tag during Tuesday's Class 5A regional final at Fort Dodge. The second-ranked Dodgers scored all three of their runs in the sixth inning to post a 3-0 victory. (Photo by Dan Holm) The Ankeny softball players exited the field at Rogers Sports Complex to a round … [Read more...] about Hawkettes go toe-to-toe with No. 2 Fort Dodge, but upset bid falls short
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Jacobsen tosses 3-hit gem, leads Hawkettes past East in tourney opener
The Ankeny softball players celebrate after posting a 5-0 victory at Des Moines East in a Class 5A regional semifinal on Saturday. The Hawkettes will play at Fort Dodge in the regional final on Tuesday. (Photo by Dan Holm) The beginning of postseason play provided a fresh start for the struggling Ankeny softball team. The Hawkettes, who went 1-7 to … [Read more...] about Jacobsen tosses 3-hit gem, leads Hawkettes past East in tourney opener
‘We’re getting hot at the right time’: Jaguars roll to pair of wins over Ankeny
Ankeny Centennial's Taryn Lindaman is mobbed by her teammates after hitting a walk-off single in the fifth inning to give the Jaguars a 13-3 victory over visiting Ankeny and a sweep of Tuesday's make-up CIML Central Conference doubleheader. Centennial won the first game, 6-2. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) Ankeny Centennial's Taylor Runchey winced in pain after a … [Read more...] about ‘We’re getting hot at the right time’: Jaguars roll to pair of wins over Ankeny
After rough Senior Night, Hawkettes will play 3 games on Tuesday
Ankeny's Kailey Becker gets ready to hit during the first game of Monday's doubleheader against visiting Johnston. (Photo by Dan Holm) Fortunately for the Ankeny softball team, the Hawkettes won't have any time to dwell on Monday night's doubleheader loss at the hands of seventh-ranked Johnston. Ankeny will travel to Carlisle on Tuesday afternoon for a … [Read more...] about After rough Senior Night, Hawkettes will play 3 games on Tuesday
Rumley powers Ankeny softball team to sweep over Little Cyclones
Ankeny's Jasmine Rumley runs to third base during the first game of Monday's doubleheader against visiting Ames. Rumley went 5-for-8 on the night with two home runs, two doubles and seven RBIs to lead the Hawkettes to a sweep. (Photo by Dan Holm) Ankeny's Jasmine Rumley is one of the state's most powerful athletes in the swimming pool. That power … [Read more...] about Rumley powers Ankeny softball team to sweep over Little Cyclones