Morgan County Baseball 2024

Now UGA-bound, Tripp Lancaster was a Region 4-AAA All-Region Second Team selection three times in his four years at Morgan County. (LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff)

Now UGA-bound, Tripp Lancaster was a Region 4-AAA All-Region Second Team selection three times in his four years at Morgan County. (LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff)

Morgan County's Tripp Lancaster recaps career as a 'Dog

Lance McCurley
Thursday, July 11, 2024
Tripp Lancaster left it all on the field when Morgan County baseball’s season ended against Calvary Day in April.The senior walked off the diamond at Grayson Stadium in Savannah with a tear in his eye. He had his last game as a ‘Dog.
The future looks bright for Morgan County graduate David Denton, as he returns from injury to play as a freshman at Gordon State College next season. (LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff)

The future looks bright for Morgan County graduate David Denton, as he returns from injury to play as a freshman at Gordon State College next season. (LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff)

Morgan’s County's David Denton determined to succeed

Lance McCurley
Thursday, June 6, 2024
Morgan County’s David Denton didn’t end his high school baseball career exactly as he wanted but remains proud of his accomplishments as a Bulldog.During the Bulldogs’ game against defending state champion and rival Harlem on April 17, Denton stepped to the plate as his team trailed 3-0.
Morgan County's Hudson Reed was recently named the Region 4-AAA Offensive Player of the Year. (LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff)

Morgan County's Hudson Reed was recently named the Region 4-AAA Offensive Player of the Year. (LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff)

Morgan County's Hudson Reed named Region 4-AAA offensive POY

Lance McCurley
Thursday, May 30, 2024
Morgan County baseball’s Hudson Reed was recently recognized as the Region 4-AAA Offensive Player of the Year.Reed, a 6-foot-3, 205-pound sophomore slugger, proved to be a game-changer for the Diamond Dogs with his outstanding performance at the plate this season.
Morgan County’s Ty Tillery (23) had a clutch hit in the bottom of the sixth inning of game two against Calvary Day that helped his team spark a rally and eventually tie the game. (LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff)

Morgan County’s Ty Tillery (23) had a clutch hit in the bottom of the sixth inning of game two against Calvary Day that helped his team spark a rally and eventually tie the game. (LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff)

Calvary Day sweeps MoCo in second round

Lance McCurley
Thursday, May 2, 2024
SAVANNAH — Calvary Day swept Monday’s second-round series over Morgan County at Grayson Stadium to advance to the Class AAA quarterfinal.The Cavaliers took game one of the afternoon 8-4 and followed up that performance with a gritty 7-6 win in 12 innings over the Diamond Dogs.
Morgan County sophomores Ty Tillery (23), Hudson Reed (18), Drew Ainslie (7), and Davis Strickland (4) have helped lead the team this season. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Morgan County sophomores Ty Tillery (23), Hudson Reed (18), Drew Ainslie (7), and Davis Strickland (4) have helped lead the team this season. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Young nucleus helps lead Diamond Dogs

Lance McCurley
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Morgan County baseball has a young nucleus of four sophomores that has helped the team succeed this year.Four sophomores – Ty Tillery, Hudson Reed, Drew Ainslie, and Davis Strickland – have contributed a lot to the program’s success.
Tripp Lancaster (8) had several big hits to power the Diamond Dogs’ offensive attack during their six-game winning streak. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Tripp Lancaster (8) had several big hits to power the Diamond Dogs’ offensive attack during their six-game winning streak. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Lessons learned for Diamond Dogs

Lance McCurley
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Morgan County dropped a pair of games to Brookwood and Mary Persons a few weeks ago but responded well.After Tuesday, the Diamond Dogs had won six straight, including non-region games against Pike County, Flowery Branch, and Swainsboro.
Morgan County sophomore Ty Tillery (23) at the plate against Jefferson on March 4. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Morgan County sophomore Ty Tillery (23) at the plate against Jefferson on March 4. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Diamond Dogs take care of business

Lance McCurley
Thursday, March 21, 2024
At the midpoint of the season, Morgan County’s baseball team is playing solid and entered this week on a tear.The Diamond Dogs recently started region play last week by sweeping the Academy of Richmond County, outscoring the Musketeers 18-3 in two games.
Morgan County pitcher Skylar McCoy (26) delivers a strike during the second inning of Monday night’s road loss to Jefferson. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Morgan County pitcher Skylar McCoy (26) delivers a strike during the second inning of Monday night’s road loss to Jefferson. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Jefferson rallies to top Diamond Dogs

Lance McCurley
Thursday, March 7, 2024
Despite Monday’s non-region loss to Jefferson, Morgan County baseball sits at 7-2 overall and is playing well.The Class 5A Dragons rallied to a 7-5 victory over Class 3A’s No. 4 Diamond Dogs at Horace J. Jackson Field.
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