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December 16, 2007 Home Run Derby or Bombs Away? The Madison Academy baseball program completed a very successful fall evaluation period with the 1st Annual Andy Mobley Home Run Derby on Saturday, December 15th. In total, 40 home run balls "left the yard" to the delight of the crowd who were present at this well attended event. The Alumni Mustangs recorded 21 "round trippers" to edge out the current roster even though things were kept competitive by the current class who put 19 baseballs "out of the yard". "Bombs Away" and "Get-out-of-Here" were common expressions wispered by the crowd through-out the day. Madison Academy Alumni were well represented by Adam Bass (Class of '99 and current San Diego Padre) and Logan Good (Class of '99) who served as the batting practice pitchers. Holding down the home run hitting duties for the Alumni were Class of '05 teammates Benji Waite (current UAB Blazer) and Ben Wimberly. The '07 class made a strong showing with Kyle Mayes (Birmingham Southern), Joey Tatara (UAH), Will Morrison (Calhoun CC), Andrew Purshock (Calhoun CC), and Lance Clark (Carson-Newman football) who contributed to the fortunes of the Alumni. Equal to the challenge were our present roster of Mustangs which saw Stafford Booth, Brad Montgomery, Corey Williams, Chandler Wicks, and Scott Jordan all making it into the quarter-finals. Emerging from this hitting log-jam were Benji Waite who represented the Alumni and Stafford Booth who represented our current class. Things were not settled quickly as both Benji and Stafford remained tied after recording 3 home runs in the championship round. In the tie-breaker round Benji Waite took the 1st pitch he saw over the right field wall to end the contest. It was a spectacular display of power as Benji and Stafford combined for 21 home runs before the elder won out and the crowd witnessed the 40th ball leaving the playing surface at the Jeff Stinnett Athletic Complex. The coaching staff can only assume what may lurk next year? Coach Good commented after the event, "I don't know if Madison Academy Baseball has ever conducted a more electrifying athletic fundraising event. You had everything you could possibly look for in a fun-filled athletic competition. Comraderie among the participants, drama, intense competition, alumni participation surrounded by a family gathering. It was extremely gratifying to see a number of former Mustang parents and players present as well as the keen sense of interest held by current Mustang parents. When you stop and think about it you had 30 years of Mustang Baseball represented in the crowd." It should be noted that we saw 30 years of Mustang Baseball represented through donations and giving. The Madison Academy baseball family is extremely grateful to the heart felt response that has been displayed through this event toward the Mobley and Sadler families, as well as our Mustang Baseball family. We appreciate those who have contributed and hope that others would look to contribute next year as we make this an annual event. The Mustangs broke camp at the end of the day and look to resume preparation for the 2008 season on Monday, January 7th.  More December 10, 2007 Home Run Derby Fundraiser The 1st Annual Andy Mobley Home Run Derby will be held on Saturday, December 15, 2007 beginning at 11:00AM at Jeff Stinnett Athletic Complex. The participants in the Home Run Derby are members of our Varisty and Junior Varsity squads plus some alumni players. Click here for additional information on how to contribute to this Mustang Baseball fundraising event. November 15, 2007 Signing Day! The faculty and administration along with Head Baseball Coach Mike Good are pleased to announce the following scholarship signings: Brad Montgomery - University of South Alabama Kelby Deerman - University of Alabama To celebrate the achievements of these Mustang student-athletes a "signing party" was conducted in the school chorus room on Wednesday, November 14th with more than 50 students, family, friends, faculty, and administrators in attendance. Corey, who will be playing for Coach Tim Corbin at Vanderbilt is the son of Mike and Kellie Williams. Brad Montgomery, who will be playing for Coach Steve Kittrel at University of South Alabama is the son of Randall and Mary Montgomery. Finally, Kelby Deerman signed a letter of commitment to play for Coach Jim Wells at the University of Alabama. Kelby is the son of Steve and Pam Deerman. Please join the faculty and administration in congratulating these Madison Academy student-athletes.  More November 13, 2007 Home Run Club Meeting There will be a Home Run Club parent meeting Tuesday night, November 13th from 6:00 - 7:15 pm in the school cafeteria. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call Coach Good. October 18, 2007 Mustangs Announce 2008 Spring Schedules Mustang Head Coach Mike Good today announced the 2008 Madison Academy Varsity Baseball Schedule. New to the Mustangs' schedule this year are Collierville HS (TN), Clay-Chalkville HS, and Cleburne County HS. The Mustangs will again co-host a "Pre-Season" tournament with Huntsville HS under new sponsorship. Huntsville Hospital has graciously agreed to sponsor the event as well as Bob Jones HS has been added as a third "co-host" and tournament site. During Spring Break the Mustang's will find themselves in Birmingham, AL. participating in the Hoover High School "Pepsi-Buccaneer Classic." The varsity schedule also includes contests against traditional rivals Lee HS, Buckhorn HS, Grissom HS, Decatur HS and Hazel Green HS. Click on the "Schedule" link to download the entire schedule. The Junior Varsity and Middle School schedules are also available and look to provide outstanding competition! August 29, 2007 Madison Academy 2007 Summer Baseball Report The Mustangs returned to "The Corral" at the Jeff Stinnett Athletic Complex with an impressive set of summer league statistics and credentials. Here are a few of the highlights. 
Corey Williams: The senior Mustang left-hander has just completed an eventful summer highlighted by a 3 hit, 8 strike-out performance at the Perfect Game Showcase in Atlanta, GA. Corey's summer tour included a fashionable appearance at the East Coast Professional Scouts Showcase in Lakeland, FL. and additional appearances in Joplin, MO. to compete against Team USA in the Junior National Trials. Baseball America has Corey rated among the top 500 high school baseball prospects in the United States for the class of 2008. Great opportunities were afforded and taken advantage of by the Vanderbilt bound pitcher.
Stafford Booth: Our rising Mustang sophomore saw his East Cobb Astros capture the Continental Amateur Baseball Association 15 and under World Series in Chicago, IL. Stafford was named to the "CABA All-World Tournament Team" after posting a .678 batting average, 14 RBI's, and 3 Home Runs in the series. In addition, Stafford was selected the Most Valuable Player at the USSSA Super National Invitational Tournament held in Atlanta, GA. These distinctions earned Stafford a place on the 2007 "15 and under" All-American Travel Ball Select Team for the 3rd year in a row as determined by Travelbaseballselect.com. Outstanding recognition given to an outstanding player!
Kelby Deerman: Our Mustang first-baseman competed for Decatur's Post 15 during the American Legion summer campaign. Kelby played outfield, first-base, and accumulated a 4-1 pitching record for the Indians. His 1.04 strike-outs to innings pitched ratio ranked 2nd on the team. In addition, Kelby's overall "innings pitched" placed him fourth among a staff comprised primarily of college freshmen. Kelby's accomplishments contributed to Decatur Post 15 reaching the state-semi finals as the Indians finished 3rd in the State of Alabama. Kelby continues to enjoy great success and we appreciate what he brings to our program!
Brad Montgomery: Outfielder Brad Montgomery successfully completed his 2007 summer as the leading hitter for the Tennessee Valley Eagles. Brad secured the 3rd position in the batting order with a .404 batting average. Also quite remarkable was his collection of 15 doubles, 5 triples, and 4 home runs in the Southeastern Championship Series "wooden-bat" league. Brad's contributions helped the Eagles complete the season as the 3rd ranked team among this contingent of Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Georgia and Florida travel teams. Topping off the summer was his selection to the "All Southeastern Championship Series Team" for 2007! Great job Brad!
Chandler Wicks: As one of the mainstays in the Mustang line-up the past two seasons, Chandler's hit production did not taper off as the dog days of summer approached. Chandler led Huntsville Post 237's Junior American Legion team in several offensive categories including batting average and RBI's. As the catcher for the State of Alabama's Junior American Legion champions, Chandler accumulated a .424 batting average while knocking in 38 runs. He also saw duties as the designated hitter in addition to handling Post 237's pitching staff from behind the plate. Chandler's summer coaches were quoted as saying, "pitching was the key to our success and Chandler handled the staff extremely well."
Scott Jordan: Huntsville Post 237's Junior American Legion team got solid relief pitching from the Mustang senior. In addition, Scott was called into starting assignments on 5 occasions highlighted by his111 pitch performance against Decatur Post 15 at Priceville High School resulting in a win for the Rebels. Scott finished the summer making 11 appearances over 24 innings collecting 2 saves along the way. The big-right hander was an imposing figure throughout the summer campaign! Can you spell "RELIEF."
July 6, 2007 2007 Mustang Baseball Post Season Honors 
Huntsville Times Super All-Metro: Corey Williams('08), Kyle Mayes('07), and Lance Clark('07) Huntsville Times Super All-Metro Pitcher of the Year: Corey Williams('08) Huntsville Times Class 1A-4A All Metro selections: Corey Williams('08), Kyle Mayes('07), Lance Clark('07), Joey Tatara('07), Kelby Deerman('08), Andrew Purshock('07), and Brad Montgomery('08) Huntsville Times Class 1A-4A Player of the Year: Lance Clark('07) Huntsville Times All-Metro Honorable Mention selections: Stafford Booth('10), Will Morrison('07), Chandler Wicks('08) 
AHSAA Class 3A All-State: Corey Williams('08) and Lance Clark('07) AHSAA Class 3A All-State Honorable Mention: Brad Montgomery('08) 
Birmingham News Class 3A All-State Honorable Mention: Brad Montgomery('08) and Joey Tatara('07) 
Alabama Baseball Coaches Association Underclassman Showcase Selections: Kelby Deerman('08), Corey Williams('08), Brad Montgomery('08). These kids get to play at Troy University June 28-30. East-West All-Star Finalist: Corey Williams('08), Brad Montgomery('08) East-West All-Star Semi-Finalist: Chandler Wicks('08) East-West All-Star Semi-Finalist (Alternate): Kelby Deerman('08) East-West All-Star Nominee: Scott Jordan('08) East Coast Professional Scouts Showcase Selection: Corey Williams('08). Corey will attend this event in Lakeland, FL. the first week of August. May 4, 2007 Morrison signs with Calhoun Mustang Baseball Senior IF Will Morrison recently signed a National Letter of Intent to play baseball at Calhoun Community College for Coach Jim Morrill. Pictured with Will are his parents Rodger and Brenda Morrison along with Coach Good and Coach Morrill. Congratulations Will! The Mustang Baseball senior class had now had five players sign to play at the next level.  May 3, 2007 Purshock signs with Calhoun Mustang Baseball Senior SS Andrew Purshock recently signed a National Letter of Intent to play baseball at Calhoun Community College for Coach Jim Morrill. Pictured with Andrew are his parents Raymond and Marla Pope along with Coach Good and Coach Morrill. Congratulations Andrew!  April 25, 2007 Madison Academy upset in baseball playoffs: No. 3 team in Class 3A stunned by Lauderdale Co. by CARLTON RICE for the Times - Third-ranked Madison Academy made an unexpected early exit from the Class 3A playoffs Tuesday when visiting Lauderdale County won 5-4 after scoring the winning run on a bases-loaded walk. The score was 4-all going into the seventh inning when the Tigers loaded the bases with a walk and two singles. They then drew the winning walk off Madison Academy pitcher Corey Williams, who had held the Tigers scoreless after entering in the fifth inning. "We told our guys that physically they're better than we are," said Lauderdale County coach Trent Patterson. "Then I told them you only have to be better than them one day and that's Tuesday. "We probably didn't catch them at their best because they are a great team. We looked at the scouting reports and no one believed we could win, but my guys believed and that's all that mattered." Madison Academy led 2-0 after two innings. In the top of the third, infield throwing errors cost the Mustangs three unearned runs and Lauderdale County took a 4-2 lead and the momentum at the end of the third inning. The Mustangs struck back with two runs that tied the score in the bottom of the fourth. In the bottom of the seventh, the Mustangs had an opportunity to tie or go ahead with runners on second and third with two out. Lauderdale County pitcher Ethan Wallen managed to strike out the final batter to secure the nail-biting victory. "Ethan Wallen threw a heck of a game," said Madison Academy coach Mike Good. "When put in tough situations, he rose to the occasion. They (Lauderdale County) played better defensively than scouting reports indicated. They came in here with a plan and executed it." Jake Ballentine led the Tigers offensively with a double and a single and scored two runs. Kelby Deerman led Madison Academy with two singles and one RBI. Andrew Purshock scored two runs for the Mustangs (32-9). Wallen (5-2) went the distance and got the win. Brad Montgomery started for the Mustangs and went 4 1/3 innings before Williams, who took the loss, entered in relief with the score tied 4-all. Lauderdale County (18-18) advances to face Plainview in the second round. April 23, 2007 Congratulations Seniors! The 2007 Madison Academy Mustang Baseball senior class was honored on Saturday evening prior to our game. Congratulations on a great year thus far and on all of your many accomplishments. Left to right: Kyle Mayes, Joey Tatara, Will Morrison, Andrew Purshock, Zach Lewter, Patrick Wessinger, and Lance Clark.  April 22, 2007 Madison Academy 6, Muscle Shoals 3: Chandler Wicks had a two-run single and Andrew Purshock followed with an RBI hit as the Mustangs scored five runs in the fifth inning. Corey Williams (9-1) went four innings with no hits and three strikeouts for the win. Brad Montgomery pitched the seventh for the save. Evan Mansel took the loss for Muscle Shoals. Madison Academy 9, Franklin County (Tenn.) 8: Wicks (2-2) pitched the sixth for the win and Scott Jordan earned the save. Purshock had a double, homer, and four RBIs for Madison Academy (32-8). Kelby Deerman went 3-for-4 with a triple and two RBIs. Zach Lewter added two hits. Madison Academy will host Lauderdale County in a Class 3A first-round playoff game at 5 p.m. Tuesday. April 19, 2007 Mustangs remain #3 in ASWA Poll. The top four teams in this week's rankings remain unchanged - Hokes Bluff, Montgomery Academy, Madison Academy, and Geneva. Vinemont rounds out the top five. April 19, 2007 Clark signs with Carson-Newman Mustang Baseball Senior OF Lance Clark signed with Division II Carson-Newman to play football for the Eagles. He will play in the defensive backfield for Carson-Newman and Coach Ken Sparks. Pictured with Lance are his parents Steve and Ann Clark along with Mustang Head Football Coach Matt Clouser and Defensive Coordinator Bryan Styles.  Madison Academy 5, Boaz 2: Brad Montgomery (6-0) went the distance, allowing four hits and striking out eight to get the win. Andrew Purshock had two hits and three RBIs to lead the Mustangs (28-8). Lance Clark and Joey Tatara added three hits and an RBI apiece. Jeremy Vinyard took the loss for the Pirates (24-10). April 17, 2007 Sparkman 6, Madison Academy 3: Adam Korak had three hits and three RBIs and Josh Brown added two hits and a RBI for the visiting Senators. Josh Jones picked up the win in five innings of work. Zach Lewter took the loss for the Mustangs (27-8). Chandler Wicks had a hit and RBI for Madison Academy. April 14, 2007 Madison Academy 14, New Hope 0: Andrew Purshock hit a grand slam as the visiting third-ranked Mustangs jumped out to a 8-0 first inning lead en route to clinching their sixth Class 3A Area 14 title in a row. The game also marks Madison Academy's 41st consecutive area win. Stafford Booth, Zach Lewter and Scottie Jordan combined for a one-hit shutout. Purshock finished with two hits and five RBIs to lead the Mustangs (27-7,4-0). Brad Montgomery had two hits and three RBIs and Lance Clark added two hits and two RBIs. April 12, 2007 Mustangs remain #3 in ASWA Poll. The top three teams in this week's rankings remain unchanged - Hokes Bluff, Montgomery Academy, and Madison Academy. Geneva comes in at fourth and Winfield moves up a spot to number five. April 12, 2007 Strong-armed Mustangs: Madison Academy coach says this team is school's best by MIKE EASTERLING - Madison Academy has lost to the eventual state champion in the Class 3A baseball playoffs in each of the last three seasons, last year in the second round and the previous two times in the quarterfinals. The Mustangs, ranked third in the state, have every intention of going further this year. If a recent 12-game winning streak - not to mention 14 wins over 5A and 6A teams - during a 26-7 season is any indication, then Madison Academy no doubt has set its sights no lower than a state title. The Mustangs outscored opponents 132-19 during their winning streak that ended last weekend with a 9-5 setback to 5A Muscle Shoals. Among the 12 straight victims were 6A Grissom, Hazel Green and Buckhorn and 5A Charles Henderson and Decatur. "This is the best team Madison Academy has ever had,'' said Mustangs coach Mike Good, whose team resumed its winning ways with shutout victories over Lee (5-0) and Holly Pond (10-0) earlier this week. "We've never been this deep. Top to bottom this is the best club our school has put on the field." The temptation is to try and poke holes in Madison Academy's wins over larger schools. The Mustangs, in full command of its area race, have tossed junior left-handers Corey Williams and Kelby Deerman in many of those wins while those schools have held back top pitchers with the Mustangs sandwiched between area games. Doesn't matter, say opposing coaches. "They're still hitting and shutting the other team down," Lee's Butch Weaver said. "They've got hitters up and down their lineup. Their eight and nine hitters are just as good as some teams' three and four hitters." Buckhorn coach Roger Wright gives a similar scouting report. "I haven't seen a hole in their lineup," said Wright, whose Bucks have already secured a 5A, Area 15 playoff spot. Good, an assistant from 1993-2002 before taking over as head coach, has been in the dugout for some of the finer school teams Madison Academy has fielded. The Mustangs finished second in the state in 1996, losing in the 1A finals at Maplesville. In '99, the Mustangs won a best-of-three 1A semifinal series at Westbrook but were later disqualified from playing in the final because of violating a pitching rule. They advanced to the 1A semifinals in 2000. The past three seasons playig in 3A the Mustangs have lost to Hokes Bluff in the second round, Plainview in the quarterfinals and Central-Florence in the quarterfinals. Those teams all went on to win state. The Mustangs might have to go through those teams again. Hokes Bluff is ranked No. 1, Plainview No. 9. But Madison Academy won't back down from the challenge, not with so much success against such a tough schedule. "We just can't be cocky," Williams said, "but we've got to be confident." Added senior catcher/pitcher Joey Tatara, who has signed with UAH, "Confident but humble." The Mustangs bat .378 as a team led by junior designated hitter/catcher Chandler Wicks (.441), junior pitcher/outfielder Brad Montgomery (.438), senior outfielder Lance Clark (.434) and senior second baseman Kyle Mayes (.409). The pitching staff has an ERA of 2.90. Williams and Deerman are both 7-1 and Williams has two saves. They're backed by Montgomery and freshman Stafford Booth, who also plays outfield. Williams was just 5-6 last season but has emerged as the ace. He has wins over Buckhorn, Grissom, Decatur, Hartselle, Vestavia Hills and Bob Jones. His lone loss was to Grissom in the second game of the season. "I'm more accurate, more mature," Williams said. "I learned how to pitch this year." With a strong staff and a batting order that features no averages below .300, this could be the Mustangs' year. "We're close and we play for each other," Tatara said. "The younger guys want to win it (all) for the seniors." April 11, 2007 Madison Academy 10, Holly Pond 3: Kelby Deerman had three hits and two RBIs and Chamdler Wicks added three hits to lead the host Mustangs (26-7, 3-0 in 3A , Area 14), who had 15 hits for the game. Lance Clark, who earlier in the day signed a football scholarship with Carson-Newman, added two hits and two RBIs and Corey Williams had two hits and three RBIs. Kyle Mayes also added two hits. April 10, 2007 Madison Academy 5, Lee 0: Kelby Deerman (7-1) went the distance, striking out nine to get the win. Lance Clark had two hits, including a double, for the Mustangs (25-7). Brad Montgomery had two hits, Chandler Wicks had a hit and two RBIs and Deerman and Stafford Booth both added one hit and one RBI. Kyle Rose had a double to lead the Generals. April 8, 2007 Madison Academy splits: In Florence, Madison Academy defeated Central-Florence 13-4 but fell to Muscle Shoals 9-5. In the first game, Brad Montgomery pitched five strong innings, allowing three hits and striking out eight. Montgomery allowed one earned run and improved to 5-1. Stafford Booth had two hits and three RBIs to lead the Mustangs (24-7). Lance Clark had three hits and two RBIs and Will Morrison added three hits. Montgomery hit a two run homer. In the second game, Stafford Booth took the loss to fall to 4-2. Lance Clark and Chandler Wicks had two hits and an RBI apiece for the Mustangs. Rusty Todd got the win for Muscle Shoals. April 6, 2007 Mustangs win showdown: Madison Academy rolls to 10-0 win at tough Buckhorn NEW MARKET - Winning pitcher Corey Williams got all the runs he needed in the second inning as Class 3A, third-ranked Madison Academy hit the road to take down 6A, No.8 Buckhorn in high school baseball Thursday night. The Mustangs (23-6) won in six innings. "Corey Williams did an excellent job," Madison Academy coach Mike Good said. "Early in the game, we had some key hits and put pressure on Buckhorn. Our kids are playing with a lot of confidence." Madison Academy got four runs in a second inning keyed by Andrew Purshock's two-run hit. Will Morrison added an RBI and the Mustangs got an unearned in the inning for a 4-0 lead. Kyle Mayes led off the fifth inning with a solo home run to give the Mustangs a 5-0 lead. In the sixth, Joey Tatara got three RBIs on a base-clearing double to make it 8-0. Madison Academy's final two runs came in the sixth on a fielder's choice and a wild pitch. Williams allowed three hits and struck out eight to get the win. Taylor Gibbs took the loss for Buckhorn (19-7). April 5, 2007 Mustangs move up to #3 in ASWA Poll. The Madison Academy Mustangs have moved to third in the latest ASWA Poll. Hokes Bluff remains at the number one spot with Montgomery Academy moving up to number two. Lexington drops to fourth. April 4, 2007 Madison Academy 18, Holly Pond 0: The visiting Mustangs (22-6, 2-0 in 3A Area 14) got three hits and four RBIs apiece from Kyle Mayes (home run, double, single) and Chandler Wicks (2 doubles, single). Kelby Deerman picked up the complete game shutout win. April 3, 2007 Mayes commits to Birmingham-Southern Mustang Baseball Senior IF/OF Kyle Mayes signed a commitment letter to attend Birmingham-Southern College and play baseball for Coach Jan Weisberg. Kyle will also play football for the Panthers and Coach Joey Jones. Pictured with Kyle are his parents Gary and Lisa Mayes along with Mustang Head Baseball Coach Mike Good.  April 2, 2007 Madison Academy JV 3-8, Hartselle JV 13-7: The JV Mustangs went on the road to Hartselle for a doubleheader and split with the Tigers losing the first game 13-3 and winning the second game 8-7. Drew Mobley had two hits for the Mustangs in the first game. In the second game, the Mustangs were down 5-3 going into the top half of the seventh inning and scored five runs to take a three run lead and held Hartselle to two runs in the home half of the seventh to preserve the victory. Chris Adams had two hits for the Mustangs coming off the bench to pitch in relief of Andrew Parrish. Adams picked up the win with Jared Brinson earning the save. Jordan Kerr reached base safely in four at bats and stole home to put the Mustangs ahead for good. At times, the defense looked stellar with the Mustangs turning three double plays over the two games. The JV travels with the Varsity to Holly Pond for its next game on Tuesday, April 3rd. April 1, 2007 Madison Academy 11-19, Lee 1-4: Brad Montgomery pitched all five innings in the first game as the host Mustangs (21-6) swept a doubleheader. Montgomery (4-1) struck out six, walked none and allowed three hits. Lance Clark, Joey Tatara and Stafford Booth each homered. Ian Tabor took the loss for the Generals. In Game two, Booth got the win and went 3-for-3 with two homers and four RBIs. Booth (3-1) pitched four innings with three strikeouts, no walks, four runs (two unearned) and eight hits. Clark went 3-for-4 with a grand slam, another homer and seven RBIs. Chandler Wicks went 2-for-2. Thad Sokolowski homered and Grant Mattix took the loss for Lee. March 31, 2007 Madison Academy 12, New Hope 2: Chandler Wicks went five innings, striking out three and allowing two unearned runs as the Mustangs improved to 1-0 in 3A, Area 14 play. Zach Lewter had two hits and three RBIs and Lance Clark added two hits and two RBIs to lead the Mustangs (19-6). Kyle Mayes and Corey Williams had two hits apiece for the Mustangs. March 30, 2007 Madison Academy 12, Grissom 3: At Madison Academy, Corey Williams struck out seven and gave up three runs over six innings to get the win for the Mustangs (18-6). Williams also had two hits. Lance Clark led Academy's offense with three hits, including a two-run homer, while Stafford Booth had four hits and two RBIs. Chandler Wicks, Kyle Mayes, and Kelby Deerman also added two hits each in the Mustangs' 19 hit offensive attack. The Mustangs open area play against New Hope today with a 5:00PM start at JSAC. March 29, 2007 Mustangs remain #4 in ASWA Poll. The Madison Academy Mustangs maintain their number four ranking in the latest ASWA Poll. Hokes Bluff takes over the number one spot with Lexington at number two while Montgomery Academy remains number three. March 28, 2007 Madison Academy 8, Decatur 7: Will Morrison and Lance Clark each had two hits each to lead the Mustangs (17-6). Corey Williams got the win in relief. Kevin Lothspeich took the loss for Decatur. March 22, 2007 Mustangs ranked #4 in ASWA Poll. The Madison Academy Mustangs move up one spot in the latest ASWA Poll to number four. The Mustangs debuted at number five in the season's inaugural poll. Lexington remains at number one while defending state champion Hokes Bluff comes in at number two and Montgomery Academy number three. March 22, 2007 Mustangs claim 2nd tournament title of the season. The 4th ranked Mustangs claimed their 1st Nike Gulf Coast Classic Tournament in Gulf Shores, AL. The 20 team tournament (teams from AL and TN) concluded Thursday with 2 semi-final games and the championship game. In one semi-final game, Charles Henderson HS of Troy, AL defeated Beardon, TN. Madison Academy defeated 4A and 3rd ranked Childersburg 10-0 in 6 innings. Freshman Stafford Booth had the complete game win allowing 3 hits resulting in 0 runs, while striking out 3. The game was scoreless until the bottom of the 3rd, when Kyle Mayes (Birmingham Southern committment) hit a lead-off HR. That was followed by a Will Morrison double who later scored on a wild pitch. In the bottom of the 4th, Chandler Wicks and Lance Clark singled before SS Andrew Purshock (Calhoun signee) hit another HR, making the score 5-0. In the top of the 5th, Brad Montgomery led off with a walk, then catcher Joey Tatara (UAH signee) hit the 3rd HR of the game. MA added 2 more runs in the 5th and one more in the 6th to end the scoring. Top hitters for MA were Will Morrison (double and single); Joey Tatara (HR and 2 RBIs); Chandler Wicks (2 singles and 2 runs scored); Lance Clark (single and double w/2 runs scored); Andrew Purshock (HR and 2 RBIs); and Kyle Mayes with a HR. In the championship game, MA defeated 5A and 2nd ranked Charles Henderson of Troy 15-0 in 5 innings. Kelby Deerman, coming off a sterling performance against Hazel Green in the 1st game of the tournament, pitched 4 shutout innings, giving up only 3 hits and 1 walk, while striking out 3. Scott Jordan pitched a scoreless 5th. MA pounded out 15 hits in the win. Stafford Booth started MA's offensive machine in the 1st inning with a walk; Brad Montgomery's single put runner's on 1st and 3rd before an ensuing wild pitch netted a run. Joey Tatara's 10th HBP of the season kept the Trojans in trouble and Chandler Wicks RBI infield groundout resulted in a 2-0 lead. In the 2nd, MA scored 3 runs, with Booth's 2 RBI single being the big hit. 3 more runs scored in the 3rd when Lance Clark and Kelby Deerman hit back to back doubles, followed by a sacrifice fly by Kyle Mayes and another single by Booth. MA blew the game open with 6 runs in the 4th when Kyle Mayes and Brad Montgomery both had 2 RBI singles. The 15th run crossed the plate in the top of the 5th when Chandler Wicks doubled and later scored on a passed ball. Leading hitters for MA were Booth (2 singles - 4 RBIs); Brad Montgomery (2 singles - 2 RBIs); Chandler Wicks (single and double - 1 RBI); Lance Clark (single and double - 1 RBI); Kelby Deerman (single and double); Andrew Purshock (2 singles and 3 runs scored). MA outscored its' last 4 opponents by a total of 47 to 2, and 25 to 0 in the championship bracket (semifinal and final), which is believed to be a tournament record. MA record goes to 16 and 6 on the year.  March 21, 2007 Madison Academy 10, Albertville 0: In the 10:00 AM game, Brad Montgomery pitched a three hit sutout striking out four with no walks. Madison Academy scored five in the 1st inning, two in the 3rd and 4th, and Will Morriosn finished the ten run game with a solo homerun in the 5th. Morrison also had a single with a RBI and two runs scored. Other top hitters were Stafford Booth with a single and double and drove in a run; Lance Clark had two doubles with an RBI; and Kyle Mayes had a single and double with an RBI. Madison Academy 12, Southside (TN) 2: In the 12:30 PM game, Corey Williams limited Southside to two hits and two runs which all came in the first inning. After that he pitched perfect baseball in the last five innings except for a walk in the 2nd inning. His complet game win included seven strikeouts. Madison Academy pounded out 17 hits in the game. Top hitters included Chandler Wicks (HR, single, RBI); Lance Clark (double, single, 3 RBIs); Kyle Mayes (single, double, 3 RBIs); Andrew Purshock (three singles, RBI); and Zach Lewter who had a 2 RBI triple that closed out the 10 run rule game in the 6th inning. March 19, 2007 Madison Academy 6, Hazel Green 3: Nike Gulf Coast Classic, Gulf Shores, AL. In the opening game Madison Academy defeated Hazel Green 6-3 to improve their season record to 12-5. The Mustangs collected eight hits to Hazel Green's nine hits. Hazel Green started the scoring in the top of the first inning when Craig Early singled home Willard Tucker and Caleb Anderson. The Mustangs countered with a single run in the bottom of the fourth inning when Chandler Wicks doubled home Zach Lewter. Hazel Green added their third and final run in the top of the fifth inning when leadoff hitter Carl Campbell hit a solo homerun. Madison Academy had a five run rally in the bottom of the sixth inning. With one out, Brad Montgomery singled to right field, then Joey Tatara was hit by a pitch for the eight time this season. Next Chandler Wicks singled to load the bases. Stafford Booth tied the game with a two run single, then Lance Clark put Madison Academy ahead with a double to the left center field fence. Clark scored on a single by Andrew Purshock, then the scoring ended when Kyle Mayes hit a sacrifice fly driving in Clark. Kelby Deerman went six and two thirds for the win with five strikeouts. Corey Williams picked up the save. March 18, 2007 Madison Academy 9, Deshler 3: Kyle Mayes went 3-for-4 with a triple and three runs scored to pace the win for the 3A, fifth-ranked Mustangs. Chandler Wicks added two hits and Stafford Booth earned the win for Madison Academy (11-5). Madison Academy 10, Bob Jones 1: In Madison, winning pitcher Brad Montgomery had two hits, including a double, to pace the visiting Mustangs. Mayes tripled and doubled and Booth and Wicks also had two hits. Dusty Chivers and Zach Coppens both had two hits and Chris Mullin took the loss for Bob Jones. March 16, 2007 Madison Academy 5, Hartselle 0: Corey Williams gave up four hits in seven innings and struck out five to pick up the win. Brad Montgomery led the Mustangs (9-4) with two hits, including a home run and one RBI. In the second game of the double header Madison Academy lost to Cullman 11-6. March 14, 2007 Franklin County (Tenn.) 7, Madison Academy 6: In Winchester, the visiting Mustangs fell to 8-4 despite three hits from Kyle Mayes. Joey Tatara added two hits and an RBI with a solo home run. March 11, 2007 Franklin County Tennessee Information The March 13th game with Franklin County High School will be played at the Winchester Sports Complex in Winchester, Tennessee. Here is a link with information on the facility (Winchester Sports Complex). Stay tuned for directions by noon on Tuesday. March 11, 2007 Madison Academy wins pair: The Mustangs beat highly touted Vestavia Hills 6-3 and then Austin 8-3. Junior left-hander Corey Williams went all seven innings against Vestavia Hills with six strikeouts, one walk, and five hits. Kelby Deerman, UAH signee Joey Tatara, and Andrew Purshock had two hits apiece for Madison Academy (8-3). Alex Odom took the loss for Vestavia Hills (10-4). Brad Montgomery got the win against Austin. He went five innings with five strikeouts and two earned runs. Scott Jordan pitched the last two scoreless innings. Montgomery helped himself at the plate with a home run, double and three RBIs. Zach Lewter added a single, double and two RBIs. Ty Chancelor had a homer and single for Austin. Bobby Foster took the loss for the Black Bears. March 10, 2007 Madison Academy 18 Scottsboro 1: Kelby Deerman gave up four hits in five innings and struck out six in the win for the Mustangs (6-3). Andrew Purshock had two hits, including a home run and three RBIs, and Stafford Booth and Brad Montgomery had three hits apiece for the Mustangs. Deerman addedtwo hits and two RBIs. March 4, 2007 Mustangs Drop Game to Hazel Green The Varsity Mustangs took a 3-1 lead into the seventh inning against the Hazel Green but could not prevail as the Trojans scored six runs to win by a final score of 9-4. The Mustangs were only able to manage four hits offensively. The Mustangs go on the road to Albertville on Tuesday for their next game. March 2, 2007 Mustangs Win Tournament The Varsity Mustangs downed the Sparkman Senators 3-2 to win the 2007 Huntsville Pre-Season Tournament at Jeff Stinnett Athletic Complex. The win was a total team effort with five different Mustangs collecting a hit each. Brad Montgomery pitched five innings, followed by Scott Jordan, Kelby Deerman, and Corey Williams. Jordan picked up the win while Williams collected a save. The next scheduled contest is set for a 5:00 PM start against Hazel Green on Saturday, March 3rd, at the Jeff.  February 4, 2007 Spring Break Information The Gulf Shores Spring Break package is available in the Home Run Club Downloads section or by clicking here. I will be distributing a list of items needed to be donated to the boys for their condos at a later date. Karen Kerr will need volunteers for condo leaders and someone to organize the BBQ and go buy groceries when arriving Sunday. If she does not get volunteers she will assign people to the jobs. Please email Karen at karen.r.kerr@boeing.com. Thank you, Kara Booth March 1, 2007 Schedule Update The Varsity game with Sparkman has been moved to Friday evening with a 6:00 PM start at Jeff Stinnett Athletic Complex. The Junior Varsity game with Hazel Green has been moved to Friday at 4:00 PM at Lee High School. In the event that Lee's field is not playable, the game will be moved to Saturday at 4:00 PM to allow the team to attend the Boy's State Championship basketball game in Birmingham. February 28, 2007 JV Mustangs beat Scottsboro The Junior Varsity Mustangs shut out the Scottsboro Wildcats 3-0 behind the pitching of Michael Moxley. Moxley went five innings giving up just two hits. Drew Mobley led the offense with two hits. GO MUSTANGS! February 28, 2007 Mustangs Win Over Bob Jones The Varsity Mustangs beat the Bob Jones Patriots 10-1 last night behind the solid pitching of Corey Williams. Williams pitched five innings and struck out eleven Patriots. Chandler Wicks and Scott Jordan pitched in relief. Brad Montgomery led the offense with three hits while Andrew Purshock and Kelby Deerman added two hits each. The win put the Mustangs in the pre-season tournament Championship Game scheduled for Thursday evening at 6:00 PM where they will host the Sparkman Senators. GO MUSTANGS! February 25, 2007 Mustangs Beat Austin The Varsity Mustangs upended the Austin Bears behind a 16 hit offensive attack with 6 Mustangs contrubuting multiple hits. Chandler Wicks and Brad Montgomery led the hit parade with 3 hits each while Will Morrison, Kyle Mayes, Joey Tatara, and Stafford Booth added two hits each. Kelby Deerman got the win with Joey Tatara and Brad Montgomery pitching in relief. Next game is scheduled for Tuesday evening at 6:00 PM with the Mustangs hosting the Bob Jones Patriots at Jeff Stinnett Athletic Complex. GO MUSTANGS! February 19, 2007 Mustangs Win Season Opener The Mustangs got the 2007 campaign off to a good start with a 9-6 win over the Buckhorn Bucks. Junior Chandler Wicks led the offensive attack with two doubles and a two-run home run. Junior Kelby Deerman got the win with Joey Tatara pitching in relief. Next game is scheduled for Tuesday evening at 6:00 PM with the Mustangs hosting the Grissom Tigers at Jeff Stinnett Athletic Complex. GO MUSTANGS! February 18, 2007 2007 Opening Day The 2007 season gets underway on Monday, February 19, 2007 with the Varsity taking the field at home against Buckhorn. Game time is set for 2:00 PM. The Junior Varsity game scehduled for the 19th has been postponed and will be rescheduled at a to be determined date and time. The Junior Varsity season will begin on Tuesday, February 20, 2007 at Lee High School taking on Hazel Green. GO MUSTANGS! January 31, 2007 Schedule Updates The Varsity, Junior Varisty and Middle School schedules have been updated. Click on Schedule and then select the desired team. Coach Mayes December 8, 2006 MA Baseball Work Day Please pitch in to help out your school baseball team on these work days. We need your support and active participation. Please note; if the weather is severely cold this Saturday morning we will not start until 9:00 am. The weather report I saw indicated it would get to 50 degrees Saturday, so it should warm up for us. Some are planning to stop work by 12:00 or 12:30 because of previous commitments. Feel free to work as your schedule permits. We are planning on continuing work next weekend starting at 8 to 8:30 (16 December), weather permitting. This weekend I plan to survey the fence along the foul lines and across the outfield to note materials needed for repairs. Next weekend we can start some of these repairs. Thanks. Mike Williams November 18, 2006 Tatara Signs with UAH Mustang Baseball Senior C/SS Joey Tatara recently signed a National Letter of Intent to play baseball the University of Alabama at Huntsville. Joey becomes the first male athlete of the class of 2007 to sign an athletic scholarship. Joey is flanked by his parents Marty and Jim Tatara. Also pictured are Coaches Good and Mayes. The Mustangs open their 2007 baseball season February 19th on campus at the Jeff Stinnett Athletic Complex.  November 27, 2006 Home Run Club Chili Dinner The Home Run Club is sponsoring a Chilli Dinner coming up this Thursday November 30th at 6:00 pm in the cafeteria. You will be able to order your merchandise, turn in your membership forms, and ask any questions that you may have regarding our presentation, handbook, and upcoming calendar of events. November 12, 2006 Home Run Club Meeting All baseball parents are requested to attend our innaugural 2007 baseball booster club meeting to be held on November 14, 2006 in the cafeteria at 6:00p. Program participation guidelines will be presented along with the budget, schedules, etc. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me or email me at: boothk@labcorp.com, cell# 679-8574 August 31, 2006 2007 SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED Mustang Head Coach Mike Good today announced the 2007 Madison Academy Mustangs Varsity Baseball Schedule. New to the Mustangs' schedule this year include area opponent Holly Pond along with non-area games against Bob Jones, Vestavia Hills, Hartselle, and Franklin County. Click on the Schedule link to download the entire schedule. The Junior Varsity and Middle School schedules will be announced soon. |
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