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Ankeny’s first state tourney appearance since 2013 ends with 6-0 loss to Dragons

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The Ankeny baseball players receive their state participant trophy after losing to Johnston, 6-0, in the Class 4A quarterfinals on Wednesday at Principal Park. The Hawks finished the season with a 21-18 record. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) Johnston baseball coach Michael Barta wasn't excited about his team's matchup against CIML Central Conference rival Ankeny … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s first state tourney appearance since 2013 ends with 6-0 loss to Dragons

Hawks rough up Riders, get no-hitter from Brecht and advance to state

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Ankeny's Brody Brecht holds up the state qualifier banner after the Hawks posted a 16-0 victory over Des Moines Roosevelt in four innings in a Class 4A substate final on Wednesday at Southeast Polk. Brecht tossed a no-hitter with nine strikeouts and went 2-for-4 at the plate as Ankeny advanced to the state tournament for the first time since 2013. (Photo by … [Read more...] about Hawks rough up Riders, get no-hitter from Brecht and advance to state

‘We have faith in each other’: Brecht, Spear power Hawks past Mason City

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Ankeny's Brody Brecht is congratulated by his teammates after hitting a three-run homer during the Hawks' 9-2 victory at Mason City in a Class 4A substate semifinal on Monday. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) The rankings and the seedings--not to mention the records of both teams--suggested that Mason City was a better baseball squad than Ankeny. Monday's Class … [Read more...] about ‘We have faith in each other’: Brecht, Spear power Hawks past Mason City