SOFTBALL: Defense is key for Lady Bulldogs as they prepare for season

  • Middle-schooler Brynlee McBay gets set to make a play at second base. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff
    Middle-schooler Brynlee McBay gets set to make a play at second base. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff
  • Morgan County softball head coach Doug Connelly talks to his players about the importance of defense during.a practice last week. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff
    Morgan County softball head coach Doug Connelly talks to his players about the importance of defense during.a practice last week. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff
Morgan County softball coach Doug Connelly is big on defense. In fact, the old saying “defense wins championships” resonates strongly with the Lady Bulldogs’ head coach. So far this summer, his players have been practicing hard over the last month by working on their defensive skillsets. He hopes that going over the fundamentals of the game will help them prepare for a three-month-long season,…

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