The Waukee Warriors will head out to face off against the Ankeny Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ankeny took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Waukee, who comes in off a win.
Waukee took a 12-run loss the last time they faced off against Ankeny Centennial, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Warriors had just enough and edged out the Jaguars 10-9 on Wednesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Warriors considering their two-run performance the game before.
Meanwhile, Ankeny was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 11-5 to Johnston.
Waukee pushed their record up to 15-6 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games. As for Ankeny, their loss dropped their record down to 6-16.
Everything went Waukee's way against Ankeny when the teams last played back in May, as Waukee made off with a 9-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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