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June 23, 2009 2009 Mustang Baseball Camp: Madison Academy, in conjunction with Faulkner University, will be hosting a baseball skills camp for ages 5 through 15 on July 6th - 9th. Each session will begin at 9:00 am and conclude at 12 noon. Instruction will be offered in hitting, pitching, fielding, throwing and baserunning. Drills and training programs will be introduced for self training and practice as well as daily contests and games. Periodic evaluations will be performed including video study to assist each camper. Cost for this 4 day camp is $60. For more information call (205) 386-7148 or (256) 508-6417. 
 Mustangs are simply the best By MIKE EASTERLING Times Sports Staff MONTGOMERY - In a postseason full of dramatic plays, a lazy fly ball put the exclamation point on the first baseball state championship in Madison Academy history. The Mustangs, who blew a seven-run lead Friday a day after staging an eight-run rally to take a lead in the Class 3A best-of-three finals, scored in the bottom of the seventh on Spencer Palmer's sacrifice fly to beat Trinity 9-8. The walk-off win, coupled with Thursday's 9-6 victory that was sealed by Andrew Parrish's grand slam, completed a two-game sweep for Madison Academy (32-16). "This has been my goal since I started playing baseball," junior shortstop Stafford Booth said. Two throwing errors by Booth - the winning pitcher in Game 1 - aided Trinity (26-11) in a seven-run sixth inning that tied the game at 8-all. "I was feeling pretty bad," Booth said. Ben Seabrook, who relieved starter Drew Mobley in the sixth, pitched a scoreless top of the seventh that included a 6-3 putout by Booth. "I had to redeem myself in some way," he said. In the bottom of the inning, Mobley singled with one out and pinch runner Matt Phillips scored from third on Palmer's sac-fly to right. Palmer had clinched Madison Academy's semifinal series win over Hamilton with a walk-off single in Game 3. Seabrook, who had one hit Friday after bagging two doubles in Game 1, was named tournament MVP after shutting down the Wildcats in the final inning. "Of course I'm a little bit nervous," he said, "but I just had to concentrate on throwing strikes and knowing the defense would make plays." The Mustangs moved ahead 2-1 in the bottom of the second inning when center fielder Jordan Kerr doubled off the left-field wall to score two runs and continue a power surge he's had in the playoffs. "I have no idea where that (power) is coming from," Kerr said. Madison Academy coach Mike Good said he always knew Kerr was capable of doing damage with his bat. "He's one of our best pure athletes," he said. The Mustangs surged ahead 8-1 in the fourth on Kerr's sacrifice fly, an error on a RBI groundball by Seabrook, a three-run triple by Booth and Mobley's RBI single. Mobley cruised into the sixth, but Trinity strung together three hits - including Blake Barrow's two-run single - to make it 8-3. After Mobley issued a two-out walk, Seabrook entered. He hit a batter to force in one run, another came home on an infield single, and three more crossed following Booth's errors to make it 8-all. Seabrook finally coaxed a popout to end the rally. "When the wheels were coming off a little bit, we were able to right the ship," Good said. Trinity starter Cam Ransburgh took the loss - his second in two days - lasting just 32/3 innings. Mobley went 52/3 innings and Seabrook the final 11/3 for Madison Academy. Mobley and Chris Adams both had two hits for the Mustangs, who were making their second appearance in the state finals. "This is something you dream about and work for," Booth said. March 2, 2009 Today's Games: Due to the cold and brisk temperatures North Alabama is experiencing today and through tonight we are making adjustments in today's game calendar. Varsity: Game time at Bob Jones has been moved up to 4:30pm. JV: We will reschedule with Bob Jones for later in the spring. Middle School: We will play one game at home tonight against East Limestone beginning at 5:00pm. The second contest will be postponed until later in the spring. Mike Good, Head Baseball Coach January 4, 2009 Announcements: Reminder: January 6th (first day of school - 2nd semester) begins our Throwing Program for MS, JV & Varsity teams. Varsity & JV will go from 3:00PM until 5:30pm - Monday through Friday. Middle school from 3:45PM until 5:45pm - Monday through Friday. Pancake Breakfast. Our annual Pancake Breakfast is Saturday, January 10th. If you need tickets to sell please call Coach Good at 508-6417 or see him after practice one day this week. Upcoming January '09 Milestones: 8 (Thursday) - Pancake Breakfast Ticket Final Turn-In, deadline has been extended 10 (Saturday) - Pancake Breakfast - MA Cafeteria, 7:00am till 10:30am.
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