The season's opening episode finds Kenny in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, pitching for a minor league team. Simultaneously, he returns to his native North Carolina for his son's first birthday, offering a chance to reconnect with April.

With the infant in tow, Kenny journeyed north, his destination April. It was there, at Ashley Schaeffer's car dealership, that he located Stevie.

Roy McDaniel, the seasoned scout, asked Kenny to mentor a young Russian pitcher showing great promise. Meanwhile, Stevie assessed Shane’s current situation, working to secure his return to Kenny’s inner circle.

Kenny believed his son, Toby, was afflicted by a curse, and he couldn’t help but suspect the boy was the cause of their recent string of misfortunes. Later, he made an effort to connect with Shane’s deeply religious family. Separately, Stev…

Unexpected guests arrive for Kenny, and he attempts to reassert authority within the team by organizing an elaborate Fourth of July celebration. Simultaneously, Stevie wrestles with the difficult task of informing Maria of unwelcome news.

Driven by a desire for self-improvement – to be a better man, a more dependable father – Kenny experiments with a new approach. Meanwhile, Stevie is haunted by a persistent sense of regret.

Kenny yearned to regain his coach’s favor and reclaim his place within the pitching rotation, yet his path toward redemption remained fraught with obstacles. Simultaneously, Stevie sought to mend fences with Maria.

Navigating the shifting landscape of his days, Kenny finds his path unexpectedly altered by a turn of circumstance concerning the Mermen.