Kenny Powers resurrects his baseball career in Myrtle Beach with catcher and party pal Shane, while a detour to Shelby to attend the one-year birthday of his son Toby reunites Kenny with April.
With baby Toby in tow, a seething Kenny heads north in search of April. Getting no help from Dustin, Maria or Jamie, Kenny tracks down his former lackey Stevie, currently employed at Ashley Schaeffer's car dealership.
Pro scout Roy McDaniel asks Kenny to mentor Ivan Dochenko, a promising young Russian pitcher. Stevie lays down the ground rules for his return to Kenny's team, while grappling with Shane and Kenny's relationship.
Convinced his son is cursed, Kenny blames Toby for his recent travails. Later, Kenny tries to connect with Shane's straight-laced family during a difficult time. Meanwhile, Stevie is overcome by guilt.
Kenny is surprised by some unannounced visitors. Desperate to win back control of his team, Kenny decides to stage a 4th of July party. Meanwhile, a guilt-ridden Stevie struggles with confessing to Maria.
Kenny and Eduardo launch a plan to secure permanent child care for Toby. Stevie continues to lament his loss and Kenny embraces a new pitch while facing up to his responsibilities as a man and a father.
Kenny tries to win over Coach Banks and get back in the rotation but many obstacles threaten to detour Kenny in his pursuit of redemption. Meanwhile, Stevie attempts to win back Maria.
Series finale. As Kenny attempts to handle the current path his life seems to be taking, an unanticipated & auspicious turn of events changes the future he was certain he had as a pitcher with the Myrtle Beach Mermen.