Alexander offers Ryan a contract with the Phillies that will start him out at their minor league affiliate, which he happily accepts. Ryan's dad and brother soon arrive with the scout Alexander, to tell him that his team won the game with a combined no-hitter. They both profess their love for each other and she agrees to forgo her job in San Francisco and stay. Ryan rushes to the airport where he catches Tenley before she boards her plane. He proceeds to strike out the current batter, marking his eleventh strike-out of the game, and looks back to see that Tenley has gone. Late in the game, he notices that Tenley has stopped by on her way to the airport to watch him. His friends, dad and brother, and several major league scouts, including Alexander, are in attendance. Inspired by Tenley's words of encouragement, Ryan pitches one of the best performances ever seen in the Cape League, dominating the game with a no-hitter. She tells him to let himself be great, before tearfully hugging him goodbye. Tenley tells Ryan that she's leaving for San Francisco for a job the following night, also the night of the final game. Despite the bad outing, Hugh Alexander, a scout for the Philadelphia Phillies in attendance, shows interest in Ryan.Įric Van Leemer and Dale Robin are kicked off the team not only for their bad behavior, but also for accidentally burning down a press box, so Ryan is designated to start the final game, as he has the freshest arm and the most rest. The loss causes him to be demoted to the bullpen in a relief position. He is told that he's starting for an upcoming big game, where Ryan starts well, but comes apart later on. Ryan is distracted by Tenley and feels a lot of pressure from scouts, family, the Parrish family, and friends. The next night, they take an evening swim in her pool in the rain, falling in love, before being chased off by her dad. Later, Ryan visits Tenley, where he confides about his rocky relationship with his father and concerns about failing as a baseball player. He returns home to find his dad drunk and upset about the loss. The game goes well for the A's until the last inning when he gives up a grand slam, allowing the other team to win the game. The next night Ryan is pitching in his first game of the season. That evening Ryan and Tenley have their first kiss. The next day, the A's have their first game of the season where rival Van Leemer shines pitching a shut-out, while Ryan is told to walk the stands for donations. This changes when he sees Tenley Parrish, as he and his father are mowing the Parrish family's lawn. Ryan, in his dedication to making the pros, has sworn off girls and drinking to avoid distractions. He helps his dad with his landscaping business and takes care of Veteran's Field, where his team, the Chatham A's play. Ryan Dunne is a local baseball player who dreams of playing in the Major Leagues. The setting is the Cape Cod Baseball League, but the majority of the film was shot in Southport, North Carolina. The film marked Tollin's feature film directorial debut. Summer Catch is a 2001 American romantic comedy film directed by Michael Tollin and starring Freddie Prinze Jr., Jessica Biel and Matthew Lillard.
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