PHOTO BY CHRISTINE ROSLOW

Brady Edenfield of from the Minor League Marlins takes a swing at a pitch during the Hit-a-Thon fundraiser for the Dixie Youth Baseball League. Keeping score of how many were hit was Ken Hastings while an assistant coach for the Marlins, Timmy Meeks pitches.

PHOTO BY CHRISTINE ROSLOW

James Shelton's last hit in the Bartow Dixie Annual Hit-a-Thon Saturday went over the left field fence. It was one of 22 he hit on 25 swings in the annual fundraiser. Pitching for the Major League Caridinals team was their head coach John Marc and with him on the mound is assistant coach Tony Lollar.