High school softball: high-stakes, high-competition, only a handful of college scholarships available. In this world of lightning-fast pitches and soaring home runs, friendship and family means everything. From best friends to parents to new sparks of love.

Friendship, the backbone for success and happiness...

But only ones strong enough, to survive.

For these five young women, the bonds of friendship bend to the breaking as they struggle to understand themselves and their dreams. These fives stories in Chrissy Wissler's popular Little League series include: "A Pitcher's Unexpected Date," "A Catcher's Christmas Wish," "Stolen Bases, Stolen Kisses," "Softball Baby," and "Off-Balance."