Mark Hey

(Story by Dom Tornabane) Ankeny Centennial honored its 13 baseball seniors on Tuesday night at home against Fort Dodge, hoping for a non-conference win over a talented opponent. Unfortunately, it was the Dodgers who came away with a 7-2 victory, spoiling the Senior Night festivities and defeating Centennial for the first time since 2022. Fort Dodge … [Read more...] about ‘That’s haunted us all year’: Jags tumble to Fort Dodge as hitting woes continue

The Ankeny Centennial baseball team extended its winning streak to four games with a 7-2 victory over Algona before dropping an 8-4 decision to third-ranked Cedar Rapids Prairie in the Brent Prange Classic on Saturday at Centennial. Jack Loutsch was named the team's MVP in the win over Algona (17-9). Cade Newman earned the honor in the loss to Prairie … [Read more...] about ‘It was a good win for us’: Loutsch hurls Jaguars past Algona at Prange Classic

(Story by Dom Tornabane) The Ankeny Centennial baseball team got the best of Southeast Polk in both games of a doubleheader a few weeks ago, but this time the Rams got some revenge. Southeast Polk used a pair of six-run innings to defeat the Jaguars, 14-3, in six innings on Monday night. “It was a team loss, and hopefully we will learn from the … [Read more...] about ‘These boys will definitely rebound’: Jags look to learn from 14-3 loss to S.E. Polk

After falling into a 5-0 hole against visiting Davenport North on Friday, the Ankeny Centennial baseball team appeared to be in danger of dropping below the .500 mark for the first time this season. But the Jaguars didn't quit. Centennial rallied for four runs in the fifth inning and erupted for seven more in the sixth to post an 11-7 victory in the … [Read more...] about Jaguars rally past Davenport North, then complete sweep with 11-1 win in 5 innings

The Ankeny Centennial baseball team entered Thursday's game at Johnston with a chance to win the season series and move into a tie with the Dragons and Waukee Northwest for fourth place in the CIML Conference. In a game that featured seven lead changes and two ties, Johnston eventually outlasted the Jaguars for a 13-12 victory in eight innings. The … [Read more...] about ‘It was a great high school game’: Dragons outlast Centennial in 8 innings, 13-12

The Ankeny Centennial baseball players didn't have any time to feel sorry for themselves. After suffering a crushing 10-9 loss in the opener of Wednesday's doubleheader at seventh-ranked Waukee, the Jaguars bounced back with a vengeance in the nightcap, pounding out 20 hits in a 14-2 victory that salvaged a split and snapped their four-game losing … [Read more...] about ‘Now everything feels right’: After crushing loss, Jaguars rout Waukee to earn split

After scoring a total of just three runs in its last three games, the Ankeny Centennial baseball team needs to find an offensive spark. However, Centennial coach Mark Hey said he isn't worried about the Jaguars, who dropped both ends of a non-conference doubleheader on Tuesday at fourth-ranked Pleasant Valley, 2-1 and 5-1. "We've got a tough schedule," … [Read more...] about ‘We’re not pushing the panic button’: Jaguars fall twice at No. 4 Pleasant Valley

(Story by Stephen McDaniel) The Ankeny Centennial baseball team knew that it was going to be facing a gauntlet heading into the week. A six-run conference loss wasn't the way that the Jaguars were hoping to begin their first of eight games over a five-day stretch. Some errors, miscommunications and stranded runners burned the Jaguars as they … [Read more...] about ‘It just wasn’t our night’: Jags begin busy five-day stretch with 7-1 loss at Urbandale

The Ankeny Centennial baseball team used a seven-run third inning to roll to a 10-1 victory at Valley on Thursday. The Jaguars' outburst knocked out Valley starter and Nebraska recruit Colton Roemmich, who allowed five runs--three of them earned--on three hits in two-plus innings. "As a team we had some real quality at-bats against Roemmich, who is an … [Read more...] about ‘We had some real quality at-bats’: Centennial romps to 10-1 victory at Valley

(Story by Stephen McDaniel) The Ankeny Centennial baseball team watched the Dowling Catholic dugout pour onto the field after the Maroons ended the first game of Monday’s doubleheader with a walk-off single. The Jaguars simply left that game in the rear view and focused on getting the win back in the second matchup. A five-RBI night for Brekken … [Read more...] about ‘You just have to be mentally tough’: Jags rebound from walk-off loss with 10-1 win

The Ankeny Centennial baseball team entered Friday's doubleheader against visiting Waukee Northwest on a four-game winning streak and was one of five squads within a game of first place in the CIML Conference. Unfortunately, the Jaguars never held a lead while dropping both games of the twinbill. Northwest rolled to an 8-2 win in the opener and then held … [Read more...] about ‘Northwest is a really good team’: Wolves never trail, sweep twinbill at Centennial

Will Nesler hit an RBI triple in the 11th inning to drive in the go-ahead run as the Ankeny Centennial baseball team completed a sweep of Wednesday's doubleheader at Southeast Polk with a 4-3 victory. The Jaguars overcame a 3-0 deficit by holding Southeast Polk scoreless over the final nine innings. "There were a lot of heroes," said Centennial coach … [Read more...] about ‘There were a lot of heroes’: Jags outlast S.E. Polk in 11 innings to complete sweep

The Ankeny Centennial baseball team held on for a 6-5 victory against visiting Johnston to salvage a split of Thursday's CIML Conference doubleheader. After the Jaguars scored three runs in the sixth inning to build a 6-0 lead, Johnston then rallied for five runs in the seventh before Trae Houser came in and shut the door to earn a save. "Johnston made … [Read more...] about Centennial holds off Dragons’ 7th-inning rally to earn split after dropping opener

The Ankeny Centennial baseball team ran into one of the top pitchers in the CIML Conference in its league opener on Wednesday. Waukee got a strong outing from righthander Brayden Moore to post a 2-1 victory at Centennial. The Iowa Central recruit tossed a four-hitter and had four strikeouts. "He's one of the better pitchers in the area and has … [Read more...] about ‘We certainly faced a villain tonight’: Waukee’s Moore shuts down Centennial

The hitters on the Ankeny Centennial baseball team struggled against Des Moines Roosevelt starter Joey Ahrens on Tuesday night. Fortunately for Centennial, Ahrens wasn't able to pitch a complete game. The senior allowed just one run on three hits and had five strikeouts over the first four innings. But he was replaced after throwing 82 pitches, and the … [Read more...] about Jaguars beat Roosevelt again, will host Waukee in CIML opener on Wednesday

The Ankeny Centennial baseball team split a pair of games on Saturday in the Herkelman Invitational at Mount Mercy College in Cedar Rapids. The Jaguars posted a 7-3 victory over Bettendorf before dropping a 2-1 decision to Iowa City High for their first loss of the season. "I'm really happy with the way the guys are playing right now," said Centennial … [Read more...] about Jaguars defeat Bettendorf at Herkelman Invite before falling to Iowa City High, 2-1

A four-run fifth inning lifted the Ankeny Centennial baseball team to a 5-4 victory at Dallas Center-Grimes in a non-conference game on Thursday. The Mustangs held a 1-0 lead before Cade Newman hit a two-run single to spark Centennial's rally. The Jaguars later extended the margin to 5-2 on an RBI single by Will Nesler in the sixth. Dallas … [Read more...] about ‘We got some great pitching’: Miller fans 10, leads Jags past Dallas Center-Grimes