For Maymie, it was love at first sight. The music of softball made it easy. A fastball popping the catcher’s mitt. The roar of the crowd when you win. The unmistakable ‘CRACK!’ as a ball explodes off the bat on its way over the fence.
The problem is, she can’t seem to hit the ball past the infield.
This roller-coaster ride of an adventure has Maymie asking the questions that burn inside the heart of all competitors: Do I have what it takes? Am I willing to make the sacrifices necessary to become a champion? And, what is that smell?