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‘I wanted to finish it’: Morris goes distance, leads Jags into substate final

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Ankeny Centennial's Trey Morris had not even thrown 70 pitches when he back out to the mound for the start of the seventh inning in Friday's Class 4A substate baseball quarterfinal against visiting Waterloo West. Despite temperatures in the 90s and with teammate Tyler Heinzerling warming up in the bullpen, Morris knew that there was enough life left in … [Read more...] about ‘I wanted to finish it’: Morris goes distance, leads Jags into substate final

Jaguars deliver knockout blow, sweep season series against Ankeny

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Ankeny Centennial's Cory Prange was looking for a pitch that he could drive. He never got one. Prange walked on four straight pitches from Ankeny reliever Cooper Cox to force in the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning, giving the seventh-ranked Jaguars a 4-3 victory and a sweep of Thursday's CIML Central Conference baseball … [Read more...] about Jaguars deliver knockout blow, sweep season series against Ankeny

Ankeny’s Maifeld, Centennial’s Vermeer named to Central Conference first team

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Heading into the 2018 baseball season, Ankeny senior Jayden Maifeld was already established as one of the state's top pitchers. Sophomore Ryan Vermeer of Ankeny Centennial didn't have a reputation to match Maifeld's, but he quickly developed into one of the CIML's top catchers. Both Maifeld and Vermeer have been named to the CIML Central Conference … [Read more...] about Ankeny’s Maifeld, Centennial’s Vermeer named to Central Conference first team

Morris outduels Maifeld, leads Jaguars to win over Ankeny

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Trey Morris didn't get a chance to play against crosstown rival Ankeny earlier this month. When Morris took the mound on Monday to pitch against the Hawks, he made the most of his opportunity. The sophomore righthander tossed six solid innings to lead the Ankeny Centennial baseball team to an 8-3 victory in the first game of a CIML Central Conference … [Read more...] about Morris outduels Maifeld, leads Jaguars to win over Ankeny

Struggling Jaguars get swept by S.E. Polk, fall to 9-11 overall

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It took only four batters for the Ankeny Centennial baseball team to score a run during Monday's doubleheader at Southeast Polk. Unfortunately, the Jaguars never scored again. Southeast Polk posted a 2-1 victory in the opener, then rolled to a 10-0 win in six innings to complete a sweep of the twinbill. The eighth-ranked Rams, who were swept at … [Read more...] about Struggling Jaguars get swept by S.E. Polk, fall to 9-11 overall

Jaguars fall to 9-9 after being swept by No. 2 Johnston

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Johnston's 2008 state championship baseball team was honored on Friday night to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Dragons' historic season. That Johnston team, coached by Ankeny resident Randy Wee, finished with a perfect 40-0 record. This year's Johnston squad won't be able to match that accomplishment, but the second-ranked Dragons are still one … [Read more...] about Jaguars fall to 9-9 after being swept by No. 2 Johnston

Jaguars snap losing skid, split doubleheader against Ames

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The Ankeny Centennial baseball team ended a four-game losing streak with a 6-1 victory over visiting Ames on Monday. The Little Cyclones then returned to Centennial on Tuesday after the second game of the doubleheader was suspended due to rain, and they salvaged a split of the twinbill with a 3-2 win. Centennial coach Mark Hey said it was the little … [Read more...] about Jaguars snap losing skid, split doubleheader against Ames

Depleted of pitchers, Jaguars lose both games of twinbill at Valley

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After reeling off five straight victories over the span of three days last week, the Ankeny Centennial baseball team entered Monday's doubleheader at Valley on a hot streak. However, the Jaguars were unable to use any of the hurlers that threw on Thursday, Friday or Saturday, due to the pitch-count rule established by the Iowa High School Athletic … [Read more...] about Depleted of pitchers, Jaguars lose both games of twinbill at Valley

Hawks, Jaguars each win twice at Tim Heggen Invitational

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Saturday was a good day for the Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial baseball teams as both squads won a pair of games in the Tim Heggen Invitational at Ankeny. The Hawks rolled to a 9-1 victory over North Polk, the No. 10 team in Class 3A. They later defeated Davenport North, 5-4, in nine innings to extend their winning streak to six games. The Jaguars also … [Read more...] about Hawks, Jaguars each win twice at Tim Heggen Invitational

Stockwell pitches gem, helps Jaguars earn split at Mason City

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A strong pitching performance by Stefan Stockwell helped the Ankeny Centennial baseball team salvage a split of a doubleheader on Thursday at Mason City. Stockwell (1-0) allowed just four hits and had seven strikeouts over the first six innings as the Jaguars posted a 4-2 victory in the nightcap. Cory Prange struck out two of the three batters he faced in … [Read more...] about Stockwell pitches gem, helps Jaguars earn split at Mason City

Jaguars boast little experience, but Hey doesn’t see any glaring weaknesses

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Casual fans of the Ankeny Centennial baseball team probably won't recognize many names on the Jaguars' roster. Centennial posted a 27-15 record last year under coach Mark Hey, but the Jaguars were hit hard by graduation. "We lost 16 seniors last year, and all 16 played a pretty significant role," said Hey. "The guys that are seniors this year have done … [Read more...] about Jaguars boast little experience, but Hey doesn’t see any glaring weaknesses