The best season in program history came to a sudden halt Saturday night as the No. 9 Ames Little Cyclone softball team couldn’t overcome an early gust from Ankeny in a 5-1 loss in Class 5A regional action.

The No. 8 (5A) Ames Little Cyclones (13-4) fell 14-4 to No. 2 (3A) Wahlert Catholic High School of Dubuque (14-0) on June 13.