Fifty yards and holding

"Victor Alvarez is in serious trouble. Now seventeen and flunking out of high school, he's been chosen as the leader of the violent street gang he's been a member of since he was thirteen. Riley Brewer has just broken a state record as the star of their high school baseball team. When Riley and Victor meet by chance, a connection begins to grow. When friendship turns to love, both young men realize their reputations contradict who they really are. Once their secret relationship is discovered, Victor realizes their lives are at risk. Refusing to hide in order to survive, Riley vows that only death can keep him apart from Victor"--Publisher's description.