Amid the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth baseball team’s double header against Keene State on April 8, aspiring baseball fans showed off their skills for a chance to compete in a national competition.

DeMello technology instructor and founder of Baseball EDU Joshua Rodrigues was on hand to host “Pitch, Hit, Run,” a skills competition organized by Major League Baseball. Throughout the game, about five kids tested their hand at pitching strikes, hitting a ball the farthest, and running from first base to home. Kids receive points for each strike they pitch, their base running time and the distance they hit their baseball or softball.

“It’s a cool event and it’s all about creating excitement for baseball,” Rodrigues explained.

It’s the first time Baseball EDU, itself a relatively new organization established in 2016, hosted a “Pitch, Hit, Run” competition, but Rodrigues is already planning on another one next year.

The winner of Saturday’s event wins an opportunity to appear at the regional competition. Winners of that event advance to a national competition held during baseball’s All-Star Week.