Pitching to Win

Carrie Aarons’s “Pitching to Win” is a fascinating sports romance story. It centers on Minka Braxton, who has avoided boys and the social scene since a humiliating incident in high school. However, all changes when the town’s golden boy, Owen Axel, declares he desires her heart. They each struggle with coming out as individuals and the idea of falling in love as the summer goes on.