CBU Athletics

2023

• Made 17 appearances and 13 starts this season for Gary Adcock.
• Ended with a 3.39 ERA and 103 strikeouts across 82.1 innings.
• The junior earned a 6-1 record from the mound and solidified a 1.21 WHIP, as well as a .228 opposing batting average.
• Was named WAC Pitcher of the Week three times.
• Named to DI Baseball Top 100 Hitters at #62 in April
• Was named WAC Pitcher of the Year and to the All-WAC First team, the first kind of honor in his career.
• Broke the CBU Division 1 Era Single Season Strikeout record by nearly 30 Ks
• Was a part of the pitching staff that earned 16 Ks in a single game, breaking the CBU Division 1 Era single-game strikeout record.
• Named to the WAC All-Academic Team

Just here to remind you that Liam Rocha is ???????????? good at baseball.

? ranked #21 in ERA in NCAA DI
? leads the WAC with the lowest ERA
? leads the WAC in most Ks
? 3x Pitcher of the Week#LanceUp?? pic.twitter.com/8oIlPEjZ9J

— California Baptist Baseball (@CBUbaseball) May 4, 2023

2022
Made 23 appearances out of the bullpen as a sophomore... Led CBU with three saves and ranked second in appearances... Posted a 3-2 record, 4.29 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and .218 batting average against... Struck out 45 batters over 35.2 innings... Threw a season-high 5.2 innings at Seattle U on May 13... Contributed to a combined one-hitter against NM State on May 6... Qualified for WAC All-Academic Team.  
 

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For the first time in the NCAA Division I era and since 2015, CBU completes a one-hitter!

Pitchers Spencer Bengard (5IP, 1H, 9K) and Liam Rocha (4IP, 5K) combine for the one-hit effort for the Lancers.#LanceUp? pic.twitter.com/qhgAra5IUC

— California Baptist Baseball (@CBUbaseball) May 7, 2022

Liam Rocha ends the game with his ninth strikeout! He earns the win after throwing the final 5.2 innings on the mound. #LanceUp?? pic.twitter.com/bK8kPaWNxl

— California Baptist Baseball (@CBUbaseball) May 14, 2022

2021
Made 12 appearances and eight starts as a true freshman... Maintained a 4.36 ERA and 1.48 WHIP... Logged a 2-0 record with 28 strikeouts over 33 innings... Threw a season-long five innings twice... Struck out a career-high five batters against Saint Mary's on Feb. 27... Earned the win in his collegiate debut against Pepperdine on Feb. 21, with five shutout innings.
 

Liam Rocha with his fifth K of the day!#LanceUp? pic.twitter.com/MVAbCHNkcR

— California Baptist Baseball (@CBUbaseball) February 28, 2021

HIGH SCHOOL
Prepped at San Dimas High School in San Dimas, Calif., where he graduated in 2020... Two-time All-Valle Vista League Second Teamer... Played club for El Monte Dukes.

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Please welcome Liam Rocha to the Lancer Family! Liam is a right-handed pitcher from San Dimas High School. He's a projectable pitcher with a long, lean, athletic athletic frame. He has a quick arm and good feel for his off-speed pitches.#LanceUp? pic.twitter.com/oO64pkFSdf

— CBU Baseball (@CBUbaseball) November 13, 2019

PERSONAL
Son of Arnold Rocha and Jennifer Veling... Has one sibling, Nicolas... Plans to play professional baseball after graduation... Enjoys hiking and traveling.
 

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