The Morgan County softball team saw its 2022 season end two weeks ago at the Cordele Regional. The Lady Bulldogs entered the Class AAA playoffs as the No.

Morgan County has had a rough stretch as of late to end the season. The Lady Dogs are 5-6 since Sept. 20, which includes a pair of losses to region rival Harlem. They played the Lady Bulldogs from Columbia County well but were defeated 3-1 and 8-3. That gave Harlem its 12th consecutive region title.

In a game with a lot of back-and-forth drama, Ryan Henderson’s extra-inning theatrics powered Morgan County 7-6 past Prince Avenue Christian last Thursday. The game between the Bulldogs and the home Wolverines headed to the 10th inning with a 4-4 tie.

Morgan County defeated Monroe Area and Oconee County last week by one run each. The Lady Dogs improved to 3-1 overall after the two thrilling victories over two powerhouse Class AAA programs in the Lady Purple Hurricanes and Lady Warriors.

Morgan County softball opened up its 2022 season last Friday by hosting a pair of home games. The Lady Dogs opened up the year on a positive note by defeating Newton County 11-3 by run-rule in five innings.

MADISON – The Morgan County softball team has high expectations entering its 2022 season. The Lady Dogs practiced all summer together and logged a lot of hours on the diamond.

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.

Editor’s Note: The Lake Oconee News is doing a three-part series called ‘State of the Program’ that will recap each area school’s year in sports. The series will include interviews and thoughts from the athletic directors at Lake Oconee Academy, Greene County High School and Morgan County High School. The LON will continue with Morgan County High School in this week’s edition.