Ankeny fell victim to Southeast Polk and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 8-0 to the Rams. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Hawks' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Ankeny's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Southeast Polk, their win bumped their record up to 12-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ankeny will square off against Northwest at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Wolves' pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so the Hawks' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Southeast Polk, they will take on Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Rams 3.7, the Tigers 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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