Dogs ranked No. 1, but seek to be ‘better’

  • Morgan County senior Skylar McCoy (26) celebrates with teammates after hitting a three-run homer, which solidifed the Dogs’ victory as they run-ruled Newton 13-2 on March 12. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff
    Morgan County senior Skylar McCoy (26) celebrates with teammates after hitting a three-run homer, which solidifed the Dogs’ victory as they run-ruled Newton 13-2 on March 12. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff
  • Morgan County junior Ty Tillery, a Georgia commit, is in the windup as he gets set to deliver a pitch in a game against Newton on March 12. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff
    Morgan County junior Ty Tillery, a Georgia commit, is in the windup as he gets set to deliver a pitch in a game against Newton on March 12. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

    Morgan is ranked No. 1 in Class 2A by CoachesBox.com following a strong start to the 2025 season. 

    The Dogs boast a 13-2 overall record and a 1-0 mark in the region after Tuesday’s road win over Rutland.

    Morgan County head coach Steve Westmoreland intentionally made his team’s non-region schedule challenging. He stated that he wanted his players to face tougher competition early in the season t…