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Hawks survive and advance, will play at No. 10 Mason City on Monday

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Ankeny pitcher Chris Spear (left) celebrates with shortstop Jase Bauer after the Hawks posted a 6-5 victory over visiting Fort Dodge in a Class 4A substate quarterfinal on Friday. Spear got the final three outs to earn a save after replacing Brody Brecht on the mound. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) Survive and advance. That's what the postseason is all about … [Read more...] about Hawks survive and advance, will play at No. 10 Mason City on Monday

Jaguars deliver knockout blow, sweep season series against Ankeny

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Ankeny runner Jase Bauer takes a blow to the head while being tagged out by Ankeny Centennial shortstop Keaton Gray during the second game of Thursday's doubleheader at Centennial. The Jaguars swept the twinbill to tie for second place in the CIML Central Conference. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) Ankeny Centennial's Cory Prange was looking for a pitch that he … [Read more...] about Jaguars deliver knockout blow, sweep season series against Ankeny

Hawks earn another split against No. 1 Johnston on Lyons’ walk-off double

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Ankeny's Carter Smith advances to second base on an error during the first game of Monday's doubleheader against visiting Johnston. Smith later hit an infield single in the nightcap to spark a five-run, seventh-inning rally that lifted the Hawks to an 8-7 victory. (Photo by Dan Holm) Evan Lyons stepped to the plate on Monday night with a chance to be the … [Read more...] about Hawks earn another split against No. 1 Johnston on Lyons’ walk-off double

Hawks start off July with sweep, capped off by Andrews’ 2-hit gem

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Ankeny's Weston Fulk throws a pitch during the first game of Monday's doubleheader against visiting Ames. He allowed just one hit over the first five innings and earned the win as the Hawks posted a 5-4 victory. (Photo by Dan Holm) Weston Fulk and his Ankeny teammates are hoping to play their best baseball of the season in July. The Hawks got the month … [Read more...] about Hawks start off July with sweep, capped off by Andrews’ 2-hit gem