Over thirty local athletes participated in the Habersham County Little League’s inaugural Hit-A-Thon fundraiser in Clarkesville, GA on Saturday, June 17.
Each athlete was allowed ten hits from a pitcher of their choosing. The hits were measured and the following winners were named.
Drake Roland took the prize for the 7/8 division with a hit of 149’. Jaydon King smashed the 9/10 record with a 182’ drive to center field followed by Caleb Campbell at 175’ 3” and Callum Spivey at 172’ 11”.
Logan Kay topped the morning’s event for the 11/12 division with an out of the park hit totaling 234’ 6” followed by Garret Turner with a drive of 210’ 4” and Skyler Corn in third with a 189’ 2” hit.
“Habersham County Little League is proud of our athletes and the talent they bring to the field,” shares Christan Tanner, HCLL Board President, “and we are excited and appreciative to the community for supporting our program through their donations and sponsorships.”
The day’s special hit, however, came from three year old, Cayman McFarlin, son of Chip and Caroline McFarlin, who hit a whopping 81’ 1” distance off a tee.
The Hit-A-Thon, sponsored by Habersham County Little League, is a fundraising contest to raise money for needed field improvements. The event raised over $1200.00. Winners in each division won a pair of season tickets to the Habersham Raiders Baseball Games for the 2017-2018 season. The top fundraiser for the event was 10 year old Jaydon King.
Feature photo of winners: Left to Right: Skyler Corn, Garrett Turner, Logan Kay, Drake Roland, Jaydon King, Cayman McFarlin, Caleb Campbell and Callum Spivey.
Courtesy of HCLL
