For Ryan Dunne (Freddie Prinze Jr.), a blue-collar kid with Major League aspirations, this summer couldn’t be any more crucial — he’s the first local boy in years to earn a pitching slot in the prestigious Cape Cod League.

Amid the myriad distractions posed by local girls all too willing to help the players cut loose and the fierce pressure of teammate rivalry, Ryan fights his endency to self-destruct, trying to prove he’s got what it takes to make his dreams a reality.