Morgan County Baseball 2026

Morgan County’s Caylem Richardson had an outstanding postseason on the mound, striking out 25 batters over 24 1/3 innings while allowing just four hits and four runs. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Morgan County’s Caylem Richardson had an outstanding postseason on the mound, striking out 25 batters over 24 1/3 innings while allowing just four hits and four runs. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

‘Big Papi’ delivers for Bulldogs in postseason

Lance McCurley
Thursday, June 4, 2026
STATESBORO — When Morgan County needed someone to steady the ship on the biggest stage in program history, Caylem “Big Papi” Richardson answered the call.Twice.
Morgan County senior Davis Strickland (4) celebrates with teammates after retiring Pierce County in order in the top of the seventh inning of Game 2, securing the state championship for the Bulldogs. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Morgan County senior Davis Strickland (4) celebrates with teammates after retiring Pierce County in order in the top of the seventh inning of Game 2, securing the state championship for the Bulldogs. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

DOGS ON TOP! Morgan County sweeps Pierce County for first-ever state baseball title

Lance McCurley
Monday, May 25, 2026
STATESBORO - For the first time in program history, the Morgan County Bulldogs are state champions.No. 2 seed Morgan County swept top-seeded Pierce County in the GHSA Class 2A championship series at J.I. Clements Stadium, clinching the title with a dominant 9-0 victory in Game 2 on May 25.
Ty Tillery pitched all seven innings in the Dogs’ 6-4 victory in Game 1, recording eight strikeouts while allowing five hits and two earned runs. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Ty Tillery pitched all seven innings in the Dogs’ 6-4 victory in Game 1, recording eight strikeouts while allowing five hits and two earned runs. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

STATE BOUND! Dogs make history with sweep of Lions

Skyla Morris
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Morgan County punched its ticket to the Class 2A state championship series on May 14, sweeping Franklin County in the Final Four to secure the program’s first-ever championship appearance.
Morgan County High School's Hudson Reed (2) and Davis Strickland (4) celebrate after rounding the bases. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Morgan County High School's Hudson Reed (2) and Davis Strickland (4) celebrate after rounding the bases. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Dogs sweep defending state champion Rockmart to advance

Skyla Morris
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
The Morgan County baseball team is headed back to the Class 2A semifinal round after sweeping defending state champion Rockmart on May 6.The Dogs swept the Yellow Jackets with 5-3 and 1-0 victories to advance to the Final Four.
Morgan County head baseball coach Steve Westmoreland runs through a banner after the Bulldogs defeated Stephens County 7-3 in a come-from-behind victory, earning his 400th career win. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Morgan County head baseball coach Steve Westmoreland runs through a banner after the Bulldogs defeated Stephens County 7-3 in a come-from-behind victory, earning his 400th career win. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Westmoreland wins 400th career game as Dogs take series over Stephens

Skyla Morris
Monday, May 4, 2026
Morgan County’s second-round playoff series win over Stephens County last week delivered a milestone moment for head coach Steve Westmoreland, as the Bulldogs’ dramatic Game 3 victory marked the 400th win of his coaching career.
Morgan County senior Davis Strickland rounds third base, tosses his helmet into the air and celebrates after hitting a game-winning grand slam against Stephens County, securing an Elite Eight berth for the Bulldogs. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Morgan County senior Davis Strickland rounds third base, tosses his helmet into the air and celebrates after hitting a game-winning grand slam against Stephens County, securing an Elite Eight berth for the Bulldogs. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Strickland’s walk-off grand slam sends Bulldogs to Elite Eight

Lance McCurley
Saturday, May 2, 2026
Davis Strickland delivered when it mattered most in a pivotal moment for his team.
Morgan County slugger Gavin Hunt squares up a pitch, putting the barrel of the bat on the ball during an at-bat against Oconee County on April 15. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Morgan County slugger Gavin Hunt squares up a pitch, putting the barrel of the bat on the ball during an at-bat against Oconee County on April 15. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Dogs refocus after Oconee series, eye historic postseason run

Lance McCurley
Thursday, April 23, 2026
After seeing its 20-game winning streak snapped in a 2-1 midweek loss to Oconee County on April 15, the Morgan County baseball team responded exactly how head coach Steve Westmoreland hoped it would.
Last week, Morgan County completed the sweep of Callaway to capture the Region 2-2A championship. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Last week, Morgan County completed the sweep of Callaway to capture the Region 2-2A championship. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

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‘Dogs sweep Callaway to win back-to-back region titles

Skyla Morris
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Morgan County’s baseball team faced Callaway last week for its final region series of the season.The Bulldogs, ranked No. 1 in Class AA, swept the Cavaliers to clinch their second straight region championship.
Morgan County senior Ty Tillery rounds the bases after hitting a grand slam against Pike County April 3. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Morgan County senior Ty Tillery rounds the bases after hitting a grand slam against Pike County April 3. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

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Dogs looking to peak at right time

Lance McCurley
Thursday, April 9, 2026
The Morgan County baseball team continues to prove why it is ranked at the top of Class 2A.The Dogs have put together one of the best regular seasons in recent memory as the state playoffs approach.
Morgan County will lean heavily on senior Ty Tillery, an Auburn signee, to anchor the mound this season. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Morgan County will lean heavily on senior Ty Tillery, an Auburn signee, to anchor the mound this season. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

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Diamond Dogs off to hot start

Lance McCurley
Friday, March 6, 2026
The Morgan County baseball team has made a strong statement to start the 2026 season, sitting at 6-2 entering this week after a challenging early schedule.Facing tough non-region opponents, the Dogs, ranked No.
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