Senior pitcher and first baseman Ryan Buffington has helped the Ankeny baseball team to an 11-24 record, including a 5-15 mark in the CIML Conference. The Hawks won five straight games before dropping a 6-2 decision to visiting Waukee Northwest on Wednesday. Buffington has compiled a 1-3 record with a 5.13 ERA. He leads the team with 52 strikeouts, … [Read more...] about Ankeny Fanatic Prep of the Week: Ryan Buffington, Ankeny baseball
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‘It feels great’: Hawks pound out 28 hits in doubleheader sweep over Dowling boys
The Ankeny baseball team appears to be peaking just in time for postseason play. The Hawks moved ahead of Dowling Catholic in the CIML Conference standings by sweeping a doubleheader against the visiting Maroons on Monday. They posted an 11-6 victory in the opener, then completed the sweep with a 15-6 win. "We played a good doubleheader tonight," said … [Read more...] about ‘It feels great’: Hawks pound out 28 hits in doubleheader sweep over Dowling boys
Jags’ Houser commits to Northeast Iowa; Indian Hills lands Buffington, Wildebour
Ankeny Centennial senior Trae Houser has committed to play baseball at Northeast Iowa Community College, while Ryan Buffington and Logan Wildebour of Ankeny are both headed to Indian Hills Community College. All three players committed over the weekend. Houser said he talked to a number of schools at different levels before making his decision. "It was … [Read more...] about Jags’ Houser commits to Northeast Iowa; Indian Hills lands Buffington, Wildebour