The Ankeny Hawks will challenge the Waukee Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ankeny has given up an average of 7.2 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Ankeny is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight games on Wednesday. They came up short against Johnston, falling 11-5.
Meanwhile, Waukee faced Ankeny Centennial in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Warriors sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-9 victory over the Jaguars. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Warriors considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Waukee's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-6. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Ankeny, their loss dropped their record down to 6-16.
Ankeny might still be hurting after the 9-1 defeat they got from Waukee when the teams last played back in May. Will the Hawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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