Ankeny coach Joe Balvanz (middle) watches from the dugout during the Hawks' doubleheader sweep over Ankeny Centennial on July 1 at Principal Park. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) The Ankeny baseball team will only have to win one game to qualify for this year's state tournament. However, the third-ranked Hawks will also have to overcome an eight-day layoff to … [Read more...] about Dowling’s misfortune allows Hawks to earn No. 1 seed, bye into substate final
Joe Balvanz
Hawks build some momentum for postseason with sweep over S.E. Polk
Ankeny's Bryce Rinderknecht throws a pitch during the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against visiting Southeast Polk. Rinderknecht allowed three runs over five-plus innings to lead the Hawks to a 6-4 victory. (Photo by Dan Holm) The Ankeny baseball players had several reasons to be motivated on Wednesday. For someone like Bryce Rinderknecht, it … [Read more...] about Hawks build some momentum for postseason with sweep over S.E. Polk
No. 3 Hawks split with No. 1 Dowling in potential substate final preview
Ankeny shortstop Jase Bauer tries to turn a double play during a doubleheader at Southeast Polk on June 22. The two teams will play another twinbill on Wednesday at Ankeny. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) (UPDATE: The rest of Dowling Catholic's season has been cancelled after one of its players tested positive for COVID-19.) Tuesday's baseball doubleheader at … [Read more...] about No. 3 Hawks split with No. 1 Dowling in potential substate final preview
‘The guys played at a high level’: Ankeny sweeps Jaguars behind pitching gems
The Ankeny baseball players pose for a team photo after the Hawks swept a doubleheader against Ankeny Centennial on Wednesday at Principal Park. (Photo by Drue Wolfe) The Ankeny baseball team brought all of its pitching arms to Principal Park on Wednesday. That spelled trouble for the Hawks' crosstown rival. Fifth-ranked Ankeny got a pair of … [Read more...] about ‘The guys played at a high level’: Ankeny sweeps Jaguars behind pitching gems
Hawks sweep rival at Principal Park; Centennial salvages split in softball
Ankeny catcher Tamden Webb-Tate gets ready to put a tag on Ankeny Centennial runner Keaton Gray during the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader at Principal Park. Bryce Rinderknecht (right) took a no-hitter into the sixth inning to lead the Hawks to a 4-1 victory. Ankeny then completed a sweep with a 2-1 win in the nightcap. (Photo by Dan Holm) Nobody … [Read more...] about Hawks sweep rival at Principal Park; Centennial salvages split in softball