Coupeville Sports

Jake Davis with his two loves — baseball and cars.

Baseball is a family tradition for Jake Davis.

The Coupeville High School sophomore, who ripped a two-run single at Sultan Friday to cap the JV season, is following in the footsteps of multiple family members every time he puts on the spikes.

“I started baseball because I thought it would be a really cool hobby,” Davis said. “All of my cousins played baseball and I was always excited to watch them play.”

A three-sport athlete (he also plays football and soccer), Davis is still a work in progress on the baseball field. But he continues to work hard at fine-tuning his game.

“I’m good at running fast, but I’m slow on making consistent plays,” he said.

It’s worth it, however, when he nails a big play such as his key hit against the Turks.

“The reason I play baseball is that when you get that adrenalin rushing through your body as you make a fantastic play,” Davis said.

“I like to complete goals and want to be able to tell great stories to my kids,” he added. “And hopefully be able to get them playing this amazing sport, as well.”

If he one day passes down his love of baseball to his own children, Davis will be doing what his own father is currently doing.

“My dad is a big influence on me,” Davis said. “He’s the one that got me into sports.”

When he’s not on the diamond, he enjoys his PE class and likes to work on automobiles.

“Outside of school, I involve my self around cars,” Davis said. “I enjoy tinkering with my car and improving it.”