Starting Pitcher Brandon LaRocca Shines Through Season

baseball starting pitcher Brandon LaRocca has been throwing strikes and helping lead his team all season. In a last week, LaRocca allowed no runs and just five baserunners through five innings.

Kinnelon-Butler Patch caught up with LaRocca for this week's Athlete Spotlight.

Q: How long have you lived in town?

A: I have lived in Kinnelon for 15 years now.

Q: How long have you been playing baseball?

A: I have been playing baseball since the day I could walk. My mom actually taught me how to play.

Q: What is your favorite thing about the sport?

A: My favorite thing about baseball is that I am a pitcher, so I control the game and I also like the pressure that is put on me to perform well. 

Q: What do you do when you're not on the field?

A: When I'm not on the field, I'm either doing school work, playing tennis or hanging out with friends.

Q: Any special talents or hobbies?

A: Well, I love to play golf but I'm not the best at it. I love tennis too because I'm pretty good at it, and I love to wakeboard in Lake George. 

Q: How do you feel about your team this season?

A: I think the team this year is awesome. When we perform our best, I believe we can take down any team that is up against us. We have a great defense and our hitting this year has been very clutch.

Q: What are your goals for the season?

A: My goals for the season are to keep cool and throw strikes, hang out with the team to get our chemistry higher than it already is and to just have a great season.

SHOUT-OUTS

"Brandon LaRocca has been doing a fantastic job for us, he throws strikes, he works at a very fast pace, which helps our defense get ready for him. He's just done a phenomenal job."–Kinnelon Head Coach John McDonald