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Roche selected KJCCC East Pitcher of the Week

The graphic is a promotional announcement for the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference (KJCCC). The header reads: “2026 Baseball East Division | Week 5 – Players of the Week.” The background features the large KJCCC logo in green and blue tones, set against a bright blue backdrop. Two honorees are displayed: Player of the Week A baseball athlete from Highland Community College. His name, Noah Bishop, appears in white text beneath him. Next to him is the Highland athletic logo, a bold H inside a circular emblem. Pitcher of the Week A baseball athlete from Johnson County Community College. His name, Liam Roche, is listed below. His team logo—a circular emblem with the letters JC—appears beside him. His uniform features Johnson County’s colors: yellow and navy blue. The layout is clean and symmetrical, with each player positioned on opposite sides of the graphic and their respective school colors and logos prominently displayed.
Posted: Mar 03, 2026

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Liam Roche has been named the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference East Division Pitcher of the Week for week five, the organization announced Tuesday. He is the third Cavalier pitcher in five weeks to be selected by the KJCCC.

Roche helped No. 4-ranked Johnson County Community College claim ins fifth consecutive series, earning a 4-3 victory in the opening game of four-game series set No. 13 Iowa Western Community College.

The left-hander allowed four hits and two runs (one earned) over five innings while striking out a season-high nine batters. With the victory, Roche improved to 3-0 and now has 32 strikeouts over 19 innings pitched.