Political decisions have consequences and the consequences of Virginia Governor Richard Baine's slashing funding for his state's colleges and universities has forced Donald Ross to think about life other than being a student-athlete. However, using his prowess and ingenuity, Donnie finds a way to play baseball with other student-athletes in a summer wooden bat league. As the season progresses, the decisions of each character during that tumultuous summer force their families and friends to deal with deep psychological wounds necessary for everyone's healing to commence.
