Baseball Game Preview: Urbandale J-Hawks vs. Ankeny Centennial Jaguars

Urbandale is 2-8 against Ankeny Centennial since June of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The J-Hawks will host the Jaguars at 5:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Urbandale is headed into Monday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They came up short against Dowling Catholic, falling 10-1.

Meanwhile, Ankeny Centennial faced Valley in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Jaguars lost 8-1 to the Tigers. The Jaguars' defeat signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.

Ankeny Centennial's loss dropped their record down to 14-7. As for Urbandale, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-21.

Urbandale couldn't quite get it done against Ankeny Centennial in their previous matchup two weeks ago as they fell 7-2. Will the J-Hawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.