Round 29: - SS Joshua Ake

On Monday, Ake became the school's all-time leader in hits, and, on Saturday, set the school record for runs. Jared Hammer was the previous record holder in hits with 111 and Sean Deegan held the old runs mark with 106. "Josh is a great player," Hunterdon Central coach Mike Raymond said. "The thing about him is he has so much talent and the expectations are so high for him that when he goes 1-for-3 or 1-for-4, people say ' What's going on with Josh?' Well, he's being a baseball player. "Chances are, when it's all said and done, he's going to have 40 hits, bat around .500 and have about six homers; that's what he is. He can kill you with his glove, legs and power. He has good at bats and that's why he's had this type of career. He's been with us for four years and he's just a great player." The North Carolina-bound shortstop became the school's all-time hits leader with a two-run single in the sixth inning as Hunterdon Central rallied from a two-run deficit with a six-run inning for a 10-6 victory over East Brunswick in Flemington - http://www.nj.com/hssports/blog/baseball/index.ssf/2011/05/west_jersey_josh_ake_becomes_hunterdon_centrals_all-time_leader_in_hits_and_runs.html

Josh Ake - Flemington, N.J., Hunterdon Central Regional, INF, 5-11, 175 - Athletic middle infielder with strong arm at shortstop • Showcases great hands at the plate and in the field • Rated as the No. 4 player in the state of New Jersey by Perfect Game • Ranked the No. 214 player in the country by Perfect Game • Named third team all-state and second team all-group as a junior • Also tabbed as first team all-conference • Coached by Mike Raymond at Hunterdon Central Regional. http://tarheelblue.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/120710aad.html