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Jaguars split twinbill at Marshalltown, will host Ankeny on Wednesday

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Two baseball teams trying to find some consistency split a CIML Iowa Conference doubleheader on Monday at Marshalltown. Ankeny Centennial posted a 12-8 victory in the opener. The host Bobcats then answered with a 10-8 win in the nightcap. "It was very sloppy," said Centennial coach Mark Hey. "There were a lot of walks and a lot of errors on both … [Read more...] about Jaguars split twinbill at Marshalltown, will host Ankeny on Wednesday

Centennial hits 5 doubles in 12-2 victory over North Polk at Heggen Invitational

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The Ankeny Centennial baseball team has been working hard on taking an extra base when the opportunity presents itself. On Saturday, the Jaguars did just that during a 12-2 victory over North Polk in five innings at the Tim Heggen Invitational. They had 12 hits in the game, including five doubles. "Most of them weren't doubles off the wall," said … [Read more...] about Centennial hits 5 doubles in 12-2 victory over North Polk at Heggen Invitational

Jaguars get their bats going, sweep doubleheader against Roosevelt

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After a rough start to the season, the Ankeny Centennial baseball team seems to have found a groove. The Jaguars improved their record to 3-4 by sweeping a non-conference doubleheader against visiting Des Moines Roosevelt on Wednesday. They posted a 12-2 victory in six innings in the opener, then completed the sweep with a 7-3 triumph. "We swung the … [Read more...] about Jaguars get their bats going, sweep doubleheader against Roosevelt

Inexperienced Jaguars ‘just want to improve each week’ throughout season

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With only four returning starters, the Ankeny Centennial baseball team enters the season with a lot of question marks. Centennial coach Mark Hey is optimistic, though, that he'll be able to find some answers. "We have some really talented young players who have good instincts for the game," Hey said. "I think we have several pitchers who will have … [Read more...] about Inexperienced Jaguars ‘just want to improve each week’ throughout season

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Eliot Alberhasky, Ankeny Centennial baseball

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Junior Eliot Alberhasky is a member of the eighth-ranked Ankeny Centennial baseball team. He helped the Jaguars to a 14-12 record this season. Alberhasky compiled a 2-2 mark on the mound with a 4.85 ERA. He limited opposing batters to a .178 average. Alberhasky posted wins over Marshalltown on June 19 and Valley on June 26. He allowed no earned runs … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Eliot Alberhasky, Ankeny Centennial baseball

‘I love those guys with all my heart’: Centennial seniors bow out with 5-3 loss

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The Ankeny Centennial baseball team tried to keep its season alive with a dramatic seventh-inning rally. Trailing 5-2 against visiting Des Moines Roosevelt in a Class 4A substate semifinal on Monday, the eighth-ranked Jaguars loaded the bases with one out against Roughriders reliever Will Armstrong. "I was so proud of our guys," said Centennial coach … [Read more...] about ‘I love those guys with all my heart’: Centennial seniors bow out with 5-3 loss

Morris mows down Ottumwa; Jaguars will host semifinal against Roosevelt next

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It took only two batters for the Ottumwa baseball team to jump out to an early lead in Friday's Class 4A substate game at Ankeny Centennial. If the Bulldogs thought they had solved Centennial pitcher Trey Morris, they were wrong. Morris recovered after a shaky start and tossed a three-hitter to lead the eighth-ranked Jaguars to a 5-1 victory. He racked … [Read more...] about Morris mows down Ottumwa; Jaguars will host semifinal against Roosevelt next

‘Exactly what I needed’: Morris tunes up for postseason with 1-hitter against Ames

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A 60-pitch tuneup was just what Ankeny Centennial senior Trey Morris needed to get ready for the postseason. Morris tossed a one-hitter and had five strikeouts to lead the 10th-ranked Jaguars to a 10-0 victory over visiting Ames in five innings in the first game of a CIML baseball doubleheader on Friday. He also went 2-for-2 at the plate and drove in two … [Read more...] about ‘Exactly what I needed’: Morris tunes up for postseason with 1-hitter against Ames

Jaguars fall to .500 mark after being swept by Johnston for second time

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Time is running out on the Ankeny Centennial baseball team. The 10th-ranked Jaguars were swept by No. 2 Johnston for the second time this season on Wednesday at Centennial. The Dragons posted 9-6 and 6-1 victories to extend their winning streak to seven games while raising their record to 17-3. Centennial, meanwhile, dropped to 11-11 after getting off … [Read more...] about Jaguars fall to .500 mark after being swept by Johnston for second time

Blimpie Sub of the Week: Dane Churchman, Ankeny Centennial baseball

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Senior Dane Churchman is a member of the Ankeny Centennial baseball team. He has helped the 10th-ranked Jaguars to an 11-9 record. Churchman has compiled a 3-0 mark on the mound with a 0.94 ERA. He has racked up 18 strikeouts while limiting opposing hitters to a .235 average. "Dane is what we call a grinder," said Centennial coach Mark Hey. "He gets … [Read more...] about Blimpie Sub of the Week: Dane Churchman, Ankeny Centennial baseball

Trey bien: Morris, Hansen shine on mound as Centennial splits at Waukee

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Two ranked baseball teams fighting to stay at or above the .500 mark collided on Monday at Waukee. The doubleheader resulted in a split. Ninth-ranked Waukee posted a 2-0 victory in the opener before No. 10 Ankeny Centennial bounced back with a 6-4 win in the nightcap. The Jaguars (11-9) turned in some outstanding pitching performances in both … [Read more...] about Trey bien: Morris, Hansen shine on mound as Centennial splits at Waukee

‘The guys played at a high level’: Ankeny sweeps Jaguars behind pitching gems

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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 pitching gems from Bryce Rinderknecht and Brody Brecht to sweep a doubleheader against No. 10 Ankeny Centennial, 4-1 and 2-1. The Hawks gained some much-needed revenge after … [Read more...] about ‘The guys played at a high level’: Ankeny sweeps Jaguars behind pitching gems

Centennial splits against No. 3 Urbandale in potential substate preview

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Monday's doubleheader between the Ankeny Centennial and Urbandale baseball teams resulted in a split. The two squads may get a chance to break the tie next month. The third-ranked J-Hawks and No. 10 Centennial have both been placed in Class 4A Substate 7. If they meet again, it would likely be in a substate final. "That's always a motivational … [Read more...] about Centennial splits against No. 3 Urbandale in potential substate preview

Centennial baseball team ends losing skid with sweep over Tigers

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After scoring a total of just seven runs during a four-game losing streak, the Ankeny Centennial baseball team needed to bounce back Friday in a big way. The Jaguars responded with a doubleheader sweep over visiting Valley. Centennial rallied from an early 3-0 deficit to post a 7-5 victory in the opener, then followed with a 4-1 triumph in the second … [Read more...] about Centennial baseball team ends losing skid with sweep over Tigers

Cox fires 1-hitter to complete Maroons’ sweep over Centennial

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Even without Carter Baumler, the Dowling Catholic baseball team still boasts some talented pitchers. The seventh-ranked Maroons got a one-hitter from Connor Cox and posted a 4-0 victory over visiting Ankeny Centennial to complete a sweep of Wednesday's CIML doubleheader. Dowling won the first game, 4-3, as a trio of pitchers combined to scatter seven … [Read more...] about Cox fires 1-hitter to complete Maroons’ sweep over Centennial

No. 4 Dragons sweep Centennial in matchup of unbeaten baseball teams

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The Johnston baseball team entered Monday's doubleheader against Ankeny Centennial with an impressive resume. The fourth-ranked Dragons had played only one seven-inning game while outscoring their first six opponents by an 87-4 margin. Only once had the Dragons scored fewer than 12 runs in the first week of the season. The visiting Jaguars managed to … [Read more...] about No. 4 Dragons sweep Centennial in matchup of unbeaten baseball teams

Alberhasky, Churchman hurl Centennial baseball team to sweep over Bobcats

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The Ankeny Centennial baseball team just keeps rolling along. The Jaguars swept another CIML doubleheader on Friday, posting 6-0 and 4-2 victories over visiting Marshalltown. They improved to 6-0 on the season, while the winless Bobcats fell to 0-6. "We're off to a nice start," said Centennial coach Mark Hey. "We got some really good pitching on … [Read more...] about Alberhasky, Churchman hurl Centennial baseball team to sweep over Bobcats

Jaguars complete sweep over East on Gray’s walk-off triple in 9th inning

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Seven of the top 10 teams in the Class 4A preseason rankings by the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association are from the Central Iowa Metropolitan League. Ankeny Centennial isn't one of them, but the Jaguars are making a strong case to be included in the next rankings. After sweeping No. 9 Des Moines Roosevelt in its season opener on Monday, … [Read more...] about Jaguars complete sweep over East on Gray’s walk-off triple in 9th inning