Alex Caravella and J.R. Leonardi Combine for 12 Strikeouts in the Panthers' 5-2 Win
FRESHMAN (2011) Named to the All-Big East Third Team...played in 37 games during his rookie season...tied for second on the team with a .345 batting average...collected 41 hits and 22 runs...had 67 putouts in the outfield...picked up his first career win as a pitcher against North Carolina A&T on March 8...finished the season with a 2-2 record in 20 innings on the mound.
HIGH SCHOOL Roche batted over .440 in each of his last three seasons at Downingtown East, the best coming his sophomore year at .526...had seven homeruns and 35 RBI his senior season...led his team to the State Quarterfinals with a 6-0 record in the playoffs as a senior...three-time all-area and all-league team selection...holds the Downington High record in career hits...named the 2010 Player of the Year by the Daily Local News...led his club team, the Ohio Warhawks, to the 2010 National Championship...selected as one of the top-20 outfielders of 2009 in Southeastern Pennsylvania by the Philadelphia Inquirer...named the 10th best prospect in the Perfect Game Northeast Sunshine Showcase in 2008...three-year letterman in football.
PERSONAL Born on December 9, 1991...son of Bill and Karen Roche...has one sibling, Kelly (14)...majoring in exercise science.
