For the first time this season, the Ankeny Centennial baseball team was forced to battle deep into the late innings in both ends of a doubleheader on Monday. The top-ranked Jaguars went on to sweep No. 5 Dowling Catholic by scores of 2-1 and 5-1 on their home field, completing a sweep of the season series. They improved to 14-2 in the CIML Conference and … [Read more...] about No. 1 Jaguars outlast Dowling Catholic twice, complete sweep of season series
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‘There’s a lot of games left’: No. 1 Jaguars split at Urbandale, stay in first place
The race for the CIML Conference baseball championship is far from over. Top-ranked Ankeny Centennial romped to a 12-1 victory in six innings in the first game of a doubleheader on Thursday at Urbandale, but the J-Hawks rebounded with a 2-1 win in the nightcap. Centennial continues to lead the league standings with a 12-2 record, but No. 3 Johnston … [Read more...] about ‘There’s a lot of games left’: No. 1 Jaguars split at Urbandale, stay in first place
Even with Easton Miller out of the lineup, No. 1 Jaguars continue to roll past foes
The Ankeny Centennial baseball team hasn't skipped a beat without its normal leadoff hitter. The top-ranked Jaguars rolled to a 13-2 victory over visiting Waukee in five innings on Wednesday. They played their third straight game without starting centerfielder Easton Miller, who left the opener of Monday's doubleheader against Waukee Northwest with a … [Read more...] about Even with Easton Miller out of the lineup, No. 1 Jaguars continue to roll past foes
No. 2 Jaguars rally past Independence, Davenport North to remain unbeaten
For the first time this season, the Ankeny Centennial baseball team had to rally from behind in order to remain unbeaten. The second-ranked Jaguars overcame early deficits to defeat both Independence and Davenport North in the Tim Heggen Classic on Saturday at Ankeny. They raised their record to 8-0. "It was a long week," said Centennial coach Mark … [Read more...] about No. 2 Jaguars rally past Independence, Davenport North to remain unbeaten
OAKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKIE DOMINATES AGAIN: Pitcher fans 16 in Jaguars’ sweep
Former Ankeny pitcher Brody Brecht is expected to be a high-round draft pick in the 2024 MLB amateur draft. Don't be surprised if Ankeny Centennial junior Joey Oakie joins the Iowa sophomore near the top of the draft. Oakie turned in another brilliant performance on Monday, allowing just one hit over the first six innings while recording 16 strikeouts … [Read more...] about OAKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKIE DOMINATES AGAIN: Pitcher fans 16 in Jaguars’ sweep