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‘We expected a lot of runs’: Hawkettes, Jaguars split high-scoring twinbill

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Ankeny's Jasmine Rumley celebrates as she circles the bases after hitting a home run during the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against visiting Ankeny Centennial. Rumley went 3-for-3 and also had a double while driving in two runs to lead the Hawkettes to an 11-8 victory. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) The Ankeny softball team got a much-needed victory … [Read more...] about ‘We expected a lot of runs’: Hawkettes, Jaguars split high-scoring twinbill

Jaguars complete sweep over defending champs on Burnett’s walk-off blast

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The Ankeny Centennial players celebrate after sweeping a doubleheader against visiting Valley on Friday. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) A simple approach at the plate led to a game-winning home run by Franie Burnett on Friday night. The senior shortstop homered in the bottom of the seventh inning to give the 11th-ranked Ankeny Centennial softball team a 6-5 … [Read more...] about Jaguars complete sweep over defending champs on Burnett’s walk-off blast

Jaguars top Norwalk twice, earn 3rd-place finish in Elite Eight tournament

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The Ankeny Centennial softball team defeated Norwalk for the second time in two days, 6-1, to earn a third-place finish in the Barney Dennis Elite Eight tournament on Saturday at Johnston. Taylor Runchey drove in four runs as the Jaguars improved their record to 12-10. Ella Schulz and Cassi Garland each went 2-for-3 in the win. "Norwalk pitched their … [Read more...] about Jaguars top Norwalk twice, earn 3rd-place finish in Elite Eight tournament

Centennial softball team blanked twice at No. 9 Johnston

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Two steps forward, two steps back. After sweeping a doubleheader against then-No. 4 Waukee on Wednesday, the Ankeny Centennial softball team struggled on Thursday at ninth-ranked Johnston, dropping both ends of a non-conference twinbill without scoring a run. The Dragons posted a 6-0 victory in the opener, then won the nightcap in five innings, 11-0, … [Read more...] about Centennial softball team blanked twice at No. 9 Johnston