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C.W. Farnsworth

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Two teens from opposite worlds clash and fall in a small Kentucky town where baseball and heartbreak collide.

Content Warnings
grief

Description

Two teenagers from very different backgrounds navigate the highs and lows of loss, love, and heartbreak in a small Kentucky town.

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