(Story by Stephen McDaniel) The last time the Ankeny Centennial softball team met Dowling Catholic, the Jaguars needed a dramatic seventh-inning rally and a walk-off hit in the eighth to avoid a potential upset loss to the Maroons. The second-ranked Jaguars made sure that wasn’t going to be a remote possibility in their opening round matchup at the … [Read more...] about Jaguars blast 3 homers, including grand slam by Hatfield, in 12-2 rout over Dowling
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Jaguars rally to sweep Urbandale, clinch share of conference title on Senior Night
Despite playing just one game in the previous eight days, the Ankeny Centennial softball team had no trouble picking up right where it left off. The second-ranked Jaguars swept a doubleheader against visiting Urbandale on Monday and clinched at least a share of the CIML Conference title in the process, thanks to No. 1 Waukee Northwest's 4-3 loss at No. 6 … [Read more...] about Jaguars rally to sweep Urbandale, clinch share of conference title on Senior Night
Lincicum blasts record-setting homer, helps Jaguars to sweep over Hawkettes
The Ankeny Centennial softball team seemed destined to break the state's all-time single-season home run record during Wednesday's doubleheader at Ankeny. It took only five pitches for the second-ranked Jaguars to make some history in the first game. Leadoff batter Kori Lincicum hit a three-ball, one-strike pitch from Sophie Schoeppner well beyond the … [Read more...] about Lincicum blasts record-setting homer, helps Jaguars to sweep over Hawkettes
Jaguars rally past Urbandale for 10-5 win, keep pace with Waukee NW in CIML race
After getting off to a slow start, the Ankeny Centennial softball team scored nine unanswered runs to post a 10-5 victory at Urbandale on Monday. The second-ranked Jaguars overcame an early 4-1 deficit with five runs in the third inning and four more in the fourth. They extended their winning streak to 11 games, while the struggling J-Hawks suffered their … [Read more...] about Jaguars rally past Urbandale for 10-5 win, keep pace with Waukee NW in CIML race
Jaguars rout Cedar Falls in 6 innings to earn 3rd-place finish in Class 5A tourney
Ankeny Centennial's Makenna Foster kneeled down on the infield to collect a souvenir from the Iowa Central Field at Harlan Rogers Park. The senior catcher scooped up some dirt and poured it into a container for safe keeping. "We've got these jars that say 'Dirty Dodge Beach', because we're like beach themed," Foster said of her squad. It was a … [Read more...] about Jaguars rout Cedar Falls in 6 innings to earn 3rd-place finish in Class 5A tourney