Ashtyn Billings only had to throw 66 pitches on Monday night. That's what happens when you face the minimum 21 batters. Billings tossed a one-hitter with eight strikeouts and the 13th-ranked Ankeny softball team completed a sweep of a CIML Iowa Conference doubleheader with a 7-0 victory over visiting Marshalltown. "I honestly had no idea how great … [Read more...] about Billings faces minimum 21 batters; Ankeny completes sweep over Bobcats
Dave Bingham
Winfrey hits, pitches Ankeny past Jaguars for split of CIML doubleheader
Kendra Winfrey has established herself as one of the top pitchers on the Ankeny softball team. It turns out she's a pretty good hitter, too. Winfrey pitched a complete game and also slugged two home runs to lead the 13th-ranked Hawkettes to a 13-6 victory in the nightcap of Wednesday's doubleheader at No. 11 Ankeny Centennial. The win ended a five-game … [Read more...] about Winfrey hits, pitches Ankeny past Jaguars for split of CIML doubleheader
Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 140
Elizabeth Overberg of Ankeny Centennial and Rachael Christmann of Ankeny discuss the Class 3A quarterfinal wins by their teams in the girls' state soccer tournament on the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by Coldwell Banker Mid-America. Ankeny softball coach Dave Bingham and Centennial baseball coach Mark Hey also appear to … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 140
Hawkettes’ skid reaches 4 games after being swept by No. 2 Fort Dodge
Monday was a rough night for the Ankeny softball team. Visiting Fort Dodge had a lot to do with it. The second-ranked Dodgers pounded out 19 hits and cruised to a doubleheader sweep over No. 13 Ankeny. They posted a 9-1 win in the opener and a 9-3 victory in the nightcap. "It's hard to do the things you want to do when you're playing from behind," … [Read more...] about Hawkettes’ skid reaches 4 games after being swept by No. 2 Fort Dodge
Hawkettes tumble to Carlisle despite Miller’s inside-the-park grand slam
Ankeny softball coach Dave Bingham isn't worried about his team's recent defensive lapses. On Friday, the 13th-ranked Hawkettes committed six errors in an 8-7 loss to visiting Carlisle, the No. 7 team in Class 4A. Ankeny also made six errors on Wednesday in an 8-5 loss at Dowling Catholic. "We haven't been routine," said Bingham. "But I think if we … [Read more...] about Hawkettes tumble to Carlisle despite Miller’s inside-the-park grand slam