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Hawks hold off Mason City to complete sweep, remain atop league standings

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It wasn't easy, but the Ankeny baseball team held off host Mason City to sweep a doubleheader on Monday and maintain sole possession of first place in the CIML Iowa Conference. The eighth-ranked Hawks scored three runs in the seventh inning to post a 6-3 victory in the opener, then built an early 12-0 lead en route to a 14-10 win in the nightcap that … [Read more...] about Hawks hold off Mason City to complete sweep, remain atop league standings

Ankeny sweeps Wolves, moves into first place in CIML Iowa Conference

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After winning the first game of Thursday's doubleheader against visiting Waukee Northwest, the Ankeny baseball players weren't going to be satisfied with splitting the twinbill. "We just need to go out there and do the same thing," Ankeny catcher Max Watson said after the 6-3 win. "Brock Adamson's going to be on the mound, and I think it's going to be a … [Read more...] about Ankeny sweeps Wolves, moves into first place in CIML Iowa Conference

Hawks salvage split of twinbill at Fort Dodge, drop out of first-place tie

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The Ankeny baseball team dropped out of a first-place tie with seventh-ranked Waukee Northwest in the CIML Iowa Conference on Monday, but salvaged a split of a doubleheader at Fort Dodge to remain in the thick of the league race. The No. 10 Hawks posted a 7-1 victory in the nightcap after dropping a 10-8 decision in the opener. They are now 9-3 in the … [Read more...] about Hawks salvage split of twinbill at Fort Dodge, drop out of first-place tie

Griess pitches Hawks to 7-5 victory before Ames rallies to win nightcap

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The Ankeny baseball team was hoping to get a sweep against visiting Ames on Monday. The Hawks had to settle for a split. The Little Cyclones used a three-run rally in the sixth inning to post a 7-4 victory in the nightcap of the doubleheader, allowing them to earn a split after Ankeny won the opener, 7-5. "We let a popup fall in with two guys on … [Read more...] about Griess pitches Hawks to 7-5 victory before Ames rallies to win nightcap

Hawks sweep Centennial boys, extend winning streak against rival to 8 games

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The Ankeny baseball team entered Thursday's doubleheader against visiting Ankeny Centennial on a two-game losing skid after being swept by second-ranked Dowling Catholic on Wednesday. The Jaguars were riding a three-game winning streak. Both of those trends came to an end. The Hawks continued their recent dominance of Centennial by sweeping the … [Read more...] about Hawks sweep Centennial boys, extend winning streak against rival to 8 games

Hawks pound out 21 hits en route to pair of run-rule victories over Mason City

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The Ankeny baseball team pounded out 21 hits and swept a CIML Iowa Conference doubleheader against visiting Mason City on Tuesday. The Hawks posted an 11-1 victory in six innings in the opener, then completed the sweep with a 15-5 triumph in five innings. They improved to 3-1 in the conference and 4-3 overall, while Mason City's records dropped to 1-3 and … [Read more...] about Hawks pound out 21 hits en route to pair of run-rule victories over Mason City

Patton homers, Dunwoody racks up 8 strikeouts in Hawks’ 4-2 loss at Johnston

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A three-run first inning lifted the top-ranked Johnston baseball team to a 4-2 victory over visiting Ankeny on Friday, allowing the Dragons to improve to 9-0 on the season. The non-conference game was a rematch of last year's Class 4A semifinal, which was won by Johnston, 5-0. The Hawks (2-3) were held to five hits by a trio of Johnston pitchers. … [Read more...] about Patton homers, Dunwoody racks up 8 strikeouts in Hawks’ 4-2 loss at Johnston

‘Our guys were gritty’: Hawks outlast Waukee NW in 9 innings, salvage split

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The Ankeny baseball team used a late rally to post a 13-8 victory in nine innings on Monday at sixth-ranked Waukee Northwest, allowing the Hawks to salvage a split of the CIML Iowa Conference doubleheader. Ankeny scored three runs in the seventh to tie the game at 6-6 and force extra innings. After both teams scored twice in the eighth, the Hawks erupted … [Read more...] about ‘Our guys were gritty’: Hawks outlast Waukee NW in 9 innings, salvage split

Ankeny baseball team splits twinbill at Pleasant Valley to open season

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The Ankeny baseball team opened its season on Wednesday by splitting a non-conference doubleheader at eighth-ranked Pleasant Valley, the defending Class 4A state champion. The Hawks rallied for a 9-8 victory in the opener, then overcame a 6-1 deficit in the nightcap to tie it up before Pleasant Valley (1-2) posted a 9-8 win to salvage a split. "We had … [Read more...] about Ankeny baseball team splits twinbill at Pleasant Valley to open season

‘We have a lot of new faces’: The next era for Ankeny baseball begins Wednesday

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A year ago, the Ankeny baseball team pounded many of its opponents with one of the state's best offensive attacks. This year's squad will rely a lot more on the Hawks' pitching staff. Ankeny returns four key pitchers from a team that posted a 32-7 record and won the CIML Iowa Conference title with a perfect 20-0 mark. Seniors Samuel Andrews, Easton … [Read more...] about ‘We have a lot of new faces’: The next era for Ankeny baseball begins Wednesday

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Sam Parkinson, Ankeny baseball

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Junior Sam Parkinson helped the Ankeny baseball team to a 32-7 record this season. The Hawks won the CIML Iowa Conference title with a 20-0 mark and advanced to the semifinals of the Class 4A state tournament before dropping a 5-0 decision to Johnston on Friday at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City. Parkinson stole 14 bases in 15 attempts and scored 24 … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Sam Parkinson, Ankeny baseball

Hawks survive and advance, capitalize on error to edge Waukee, Wentworth

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An unearned run proved to be the difference on Thursday for the Ankeny baseball team. Cael Boyd hit an RBI single in the fourth inning following a Waukee error to give the second-ranked Hawks a 2-1 victory in the Class 4A quarterfinals at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City. "I was very confident in our pitching to go out and hold them (the rest of the … [Read more...] about Hawks survive and advance, capitalize on error to edge Waukee, Wentworth

Hawks hold off Waukee, earn rematch against Johnston in Class 4A semifinals

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The Ankeny baseball team will get another shot at CIML rival Johnston. The second-ranked Hawks held on for a 2-1 victory over No. 9 Waukee in the Class 4A quarterfinals on Thursday at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City. They will meet No. 3 Johnston in the state tournament for the third consecutive year in Friday's semifinals at 7:30 p.m. The Dragons … [Read more...] about Hawks hold off Waukee, earn rematch against Johnston in Class 4A semifinals

‘It feels awesome’: Brecht, Hawks are headed to Iowa City for 4A tournament

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It took the Ankeny baseball team a few innings to figure out Valley pitcher Oliver Parizek on Wednesday night. But once the Hawks did, they cruised to another state tournament berth. Brody Brecht tossed a three-hitter and had 14 strikeouts as second-ranked Ankeny posted a 3-1 victory over the visiting Tigers in a Class 4A substate final. "It feels … [Read more...] about ‘It feels awesome’: Brecht, Hawks are headed to Iowa City for 4A tournament

Hawks advance to state baseball tournament for third consecutive year

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The Ankeny baseball team is headed to the Class 4A state tournament for the third consecutive year. Brody Brecht tossed a three-hitter and had 14 strikeouts, Colin Riggs hit a huge two-run double, and the second-ranked Hawks posted a 3-1 victory over visiting Valley in a Class 4A substate final on Wednesday. The Tigers finished the season with a 19-20 … [Read more...] about Hawks advance to state baseball tournament for third consecutive year

Hawks begin their quest for Class 4A crown with 16-0 victory over North

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Ankeny pitcher Will Johnson picked up the easiest win of his high school baseball career on Friday night. The senior righthander retired all three Des Moines North batters that he faced in the top of the first inning, then took the rest of the night off after throwing just 11 pitches when his teammates erupted for 13 runs in the bottom of the … [Read more...] about Hawks begin their quest for Class 4A crown with 16-0 victory over North

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Easton Dunwoody, Ankeny baseball

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Junior pitcher Easton Dunwoody has helped the second-ranked Ankeny baseball team to a 29-6 record. The Hawks closed out the regular season on Tuesday with a 1-0 victory at No. 9 Waukee, their 26th win in the last 27 games. Dunwoody has appeared in eight games, compiling a 0.84 ERA in his 8 1/3 innings on the mound. Opposing batters are hitting just .188 … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Easton Dunwoody, Ankeny baseball