Ankeny Hawks (Ankeny, IA) followers left the game satisfied Saturday as they observed their baseball squad nip the visiting Hempstead Mustangs (Dubuque, IA), 5-4 in a non-league match.

With the triumph, Ankeny moves its record to 1-4 on the season. The Hawks travel to Johnston (Johnston, IA) to confront the Dragons in a CIML match on Wednesday, May 27. The Dragons come into the match with a record of 0-2.

The Mustangs now possess a 2-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Clinton for a non-league match on Tuesday, May 26. Hempstead will confront a River Kings squad coming off a 10-6 non-league win over Charles City (Charles City, IA). The River Kings record now stands at 2-3.