DeMello technology instructor Joshua Rodrigues has brought his know-how to the classroom with coding and STEM clubs, but his latest project brings technology to the diamond.

Rodrigues and his cousin Ryan Rodrigues grew up playing baseball all summer long, both in Little League and in high school. But watching falling registration numbers inspired them to find a different way to teach the game.

"We've seen [Dartmouth Youth Activities Association] enrollment decline, and it's scary because we remember how much fun baseball was when we were kids," said Rodrigues. "We want to have players learn and be excited."

Baseball EDU was born in February 2016. The organization utilizes slow-motion cameras, radar guns, and other instruments to teach players about concepts like exit velocity and launch angle.

The organization hosts a series of clinics, as well as one-on-ones, for players of all ages. Film analysis is its specialty, but the family-run organization focuses on biomechanics studies, stats, and teaches effective batting, throwing, and fielding techniques.

"We want to teach kids what we know now and the mindset behind it," said Rodrigues, who played catcher for Dartmouth High. Ryan played second baseman for Old Colony.

Going one step further, Rodrigues said he not only connects players to colleges, but also creates recruiting footage for them.

"I wasn't that great [at baseball]. I think, 'If I was around to help myself, how would I do it?'" asked Rodrigues.

Clinics include a one-day, $50 Little League session for fielding and swinging basics, and a four-week, $125 session for more advanced players. The organization's instruction is meant to compliment game time, said Rodrigues.

"Our goal is after those four weeks, kids know how to swing a baseball bat, and how to self-correct," said Rodrigues. "I want to make sure we're different than a regular batting cage."

The duo has coaching experience through the DYAA, junior legion, and with the Bourne Braves. Currently, the organization works off the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth fields, but down the road, the men hope to open a facility where they can have their equipment set up full-time.

They're sharing their passion for the sport on April 8, when Baseball EDU will host its first-ever Pitch, Hit & Run (PHR) event at the UMass Dartmouth field, 12-3 p.m.

For more information about the organization, visit baseballEDU.org.