Veteran coach Marty Morfey says he has team capable of winning championship

Veteran Lodi Extreme softball head coach Marty Morfey has taken plenty of teams to the Babe Ruth World Series over the past decade. But this year, Morfey believes his 12-and-under squad is capable of winning the national championship.

And to make this year's trip even more special, Morfey will be coaching his daughter, Carley, at the World Series in Andalusia, Ala., for the first time.

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