Jake Books

HEIGHT

6’1″

WEIGHT

195 lbs

POSITION

OF/1B

B/T

L/L

CLASS

Jr.

HOMETOWN

Royersford, Pa.

SCHOOL

Coastal Carolina

INSTAGRAM

@jake.books

** Bio information courtesy of Coastal Carolina **

2023 (Freshman)

Appeared in 27 games while making 14 starts
Batted .311 with three doubles, two home runs, and 15 RBI
Tallied four multi-hit games
Hit safely in seven consecutive games (May 7-19)
2-for-4 with a home run and a career-high five RBI against Appalachian State (May 7)
Went 3-for-6 with three RBI and a run scored against South Alabama (May 14)
2-for-2 with a double, three RBI, and a run scored against Clemson (May 10)
Ranked in the preseason as the No. 15 Impact Freshman for the Sun Belt Conference by D1Baseball
Earned a spot on the Dean’s List (3.0 GPA or better for freshmen) for the 2022 fall semester

High School

Ranked the No. 2 prospect at first base in the state of Pennsylvania for the Class of 2022 by Prep Baseball Report
Also ranked as the No. 14 overall prospect in the state of Pennsylvania for the Class of 2022 by Prep Baseball Report
Rated as the No. 3 prospect at first base in the state of Pennsylvania for the Class of 2022 by Perfect Game
Also ranked as the 54th-best overall prospect in the state of Pennsylvania for the Class of 2022 by Perfect Game
Ranked as high as the No. 68 prospect at first base nationally in the Class of 2022 by Perfect Game
Named to the Top 500 for the Class of 2022 by Perfect Game
A 2022 Perfect Game Preseason All-America Atlantic Region honorable mention selection
Also a 2021 Perfect Game Preseason Underclass All-American Atlantic Region honorable mention selection
Was a three-year letterwinner and starter at Spring-Ford High School for Coach Harrison
Had his sophomore season in 2020 shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic
Was a two-time all-district first-team selection
Named to the 2022 All-Pioneer Athletic Conference Liberty Division first team his senior season
Was a two-time team captain
Guided his team to a 2021 Pioneer Athletic Conference (PAC) 10 Championship title and advanced to the state semifinals
Was invited to and played in the Prep Baseball Report Future Games for Pennsylvania
Also played for the Keystone State Bombers travel team
Picked up all-tournament team honors at the 2019 PG 15U Coastal Summer Championship Tournament and the 2019 PG 15U Northeast Summer Championship Tournament
Earned all-tournament team recognition at the 2020 PG Super25 17U Central PA Fall Super Qualifier, the 2020 PG 18U Mid-Atlantic Fall World Series, and the 2021 WWBA 2022 Grads or 17U National Championship Tournament
Was a member of the Keystone State Bombers team that won the 2019 PG 15U Northeast Summer Championship and the 2019 PG 15U Super25 National Championship events
A four-time member of the honor roll
Has two siblings – Sophia and Josephine

** Bio information courtesy of Coastal Carolina **

2023 (Freshman)

Appeared in 27 games while making 14 starts
Batted .311 with three doubles, two home runs, and 15 RBI
Tallied four multi-hit games
Hit safely in seven consecutive games (May 7-19)
2-for-4 with a home run and a career-high five RBI against Appalachian State (May 7)
Went 3-for-6 with three RBI and a run scored against South Alabama (May 14)
2-for-2 with a double, three RBI, and a run scored against Clemson (May 10)
Ranked in the preseason as the No. 15 Impact Freshman for the Sun Belt Conference by D1Baseball
Earned a spot on the Dean’s List (3.0 GPA or better for freshmen) for the 2022 fall semester

High School

Ranked the No. 2 prospect at first base in the state of Pennsylvania for the Class of 2022 by Prep Baseball Report
Also ranked as the No. 14 overall prospect in the state of Pennsylvania for the Class of 2022 by Prep Baseball Report
Rated as the No. 3 prospect at first base in the state of Pennsylvania for the Class of 2022 by Perfect Game
Also ranked as the 54th-best overall prospect in the state of Pennsylvania for the Class of 2022 by Perfect Game
Ranked as high as the No. 68 prospect at first base nationally in the Class of 2022 by Perfect Game
Named to the Top 500 for the Class of 2022 by Perfect Game
A 2022 Perfect Game Preseason All-America Atlantic Region honorable mention selection
Also a 2021 Perfect Game Preseason Underclass All-American Atlantic Region honorable mention selection
Was a three-year letterwinner and starter at Spring-Ford High School for Coach Harrison
Had his sophomore season in 2020 shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic
Was a two-time all-district first-team selection
Named to the 2022 All-Pioneer Athletic Conference Liberty Division first team his senior season
Was a two-time team captain
Guided his team to a 2021 Pioneer Athletic Conference (PAC) 10 Championship title and advanced to the state semifinals
Was invited to and played in the Prep Baseball Report Future Games for Pennsylvania
Also played for the Keystone State Bombers travel team
Picked up all-tournament team honors at the 2019 PG 15U Coastal Summer Championship Tournament and the 2019 PG 15U Northeast Summer Championship Tournament
Earned all-tournament team recognition at the 2020 PG Super25 17U Central PA Fall Super Qualifier, the 2020 PG 18U Mid-Atlantic Fall World Series, and the 2021 WWBA 2022 Grads or 17U National Championship Tournament
Was a member of the Keystone State Bombers team that won the 2019 PG 15U Northeast Summer Championship and the 2019 PG 15U Super25 National Championship events
A four-time member of the honor roll
Has two siblings – Sophia and Josephine

Season:

2024 Statistics

Hitting Statistics

Date	Opponent	Result	GS	AB	R	H	RBI	2B	HR	BB	HBP	SO	GDP	SB	CS	AVG
6/18/2024	Covington	W, 11-2		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
6/19/2024	at Culpeper	W, 4-3	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	0	.000
6/20/2024	at Waynesboro	L, 6-10	1	4	1	1	0	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.125
6/22/2024	at Staunton	W, 11-5	1	4	2	3	1	1	0	1	0	1	0	1	0	.333
6/23/2024	Staunton	W, 6-2	1	3	2	2	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	.400
6/26/2024	at Covington	W, 5-1	1	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.389
6/27/2024	Staunton	L, 3-7	1	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	.364
6/28/2024	Waynesboro	W, 3-2	1	2	0	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	.375
7/1/2024	at Harrisonburg	L, 4-10	1	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	.310
7/2/2024	at Harrisonburg	W, 9-7	1	3	2	2	3	1	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	.344
7/3/2024	at Covington	L, 6-7	1	5	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	.351
7/5/2024	at Waynesboro	W, 16-4	1	4	2	3	5	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.390
7/6/2024	Culpeper	W, 8-5		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	.390
7/7/2024	at Staunton	L, 10-11	1	5	1	1	1	0	1	1	0	3	0	0	0	.370
Totals			12	46	12	17	10	6	1	9	1	14	1	1	1	.370

Fielding Statistics

Date	Opponent	Result	C	PO	A	E	FLD%
6/18/2024	Covington	W, 11-2	0	0	0	0	.000
6/19/2024	at Culpeper	W, 4-3	0	0	0	0	.000
6/20/2024	at Waynesboro	L, 6-10	8	6	1	1	.875
6/22/2024	at Staunton	W, 11-5	0	0	0	0	.875
6/23/2024	Staunton	W, 6-2	4	4	0	0	.917
6/26/2024	at Covington	W, 5-1	0	0	0	0	.917
6/27/2024	Staunton	L, 3-7	1	1	0	0	.923
6/28/2024	Waynesboro	W, 3-2	2	2	0	0	.933
7/1/2024	at Harrisonburg	L, 4-10	2	2	0	0	.941
7/2/2024	at Harrisonburg	W, 9-7	3	2	0	1	.900
7/3/2024	at Covington	L, 6-7	2	2	0	0	.909
7/5/2024	at Waynesboro	W, 16-4	1	1	0	0	.913
7/6/2024	Culpeper	W, 8-5	0	0	0	0	.913
7/7/2024	at Staunton	L, 10-11	0	0	0	0	.913
Totals			23	20	1	2	.913

Career Statistics

Hitting Statistics

Season	OPS	AVG	GP	GS	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SLG%	BB	HBP	SO	GDP	OBP	SF	SH	SB-ATT
2024	1.047	.370	14	12	46	12	17	6	0	1	10	.565	9	1	14	1	.482	0	0	1-2
Totals	1.047	.370	14	12	46	12	17	6	0	1	10	.565	9	1	14	1	.482	0	0	1-2

Fielding Statistics

Season	PO	A	E	FLD%
2024	20	1	2	.913
Totals	20	1	2	.913

July 8, 2024
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Recap

‘Sox Drop Marathon Game in Staunton

On a humid evening at John Moxie Memorial Stadium, the Charlottesville Tom Sox (20-8) dropped a slugfest against the Staunton Braves (12-14) by a score of 11-10 in 11 innings. Despite multiple rallies throughout the contest, the ‘Sox fell just short in a four-and-a-half-hour affair – the longest contest by time in team history (4:35).

July 6, 2024
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Recap

Charlottesville’s Offense Surges in Dominant Win over Waynesboro

A humid and hot evening at Kate Collins Field painted the picture for a sixth matchup between the top and bottom of the South Division — the Charlottesville Tom Sox (19-7) and the Waynesboro Generals (9-16). The Tom Sox used a dominant offensive showing - including a game-high five RBI from outfielder Jake Books (Coastal Carolina) to take home a 16-4, rain-shortened win.

July 3, 2024
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Recap

Lumberjacks Rally to Defeat ‘Sox in Extra Innings

In what marked the fifth meeting between the two ball clubs this summer, the Charlottesville Tom Sox (18-7) and Covington Lumberjacks (10-14) squared off in a midweek clash on Wednesday evening. A late-game rally by the Lumberjacks forced extra innings where they secured a 7-6 victory in the 10th.

July 3, 2024
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Recap

Tom Sox Earn Bounce-Back Win over Turks

Following a loss on Monday night, the Charlottesville Tom Sox (18-6) returned to Eagle Field to face the Harrisonburg Turks (13-9) for a redemption game on Tuesday. Charlottesville sought for a bounce-back and accomplished their goal, as both the batters and pitchers pulled their weight for a 9-7 victory.