Catherine Lara

YouTube channel: No puedo mi hijo tiene juego! Training at home with Liu. El béisbol es un integrante de mi familia. Creadora de Muchas cosas.

[Wichita State Baseball @GoShockersBSB]

Adding another Gold Glover up the middle 💪

Welcome to Wichita, @liurod1jr 🗣️

#FearTheWheat 🌾

[Liu Rodriguez Jr. @liurod1jr]

Thankful for the opportunity.
#1 Average Launch Angle (30.9°)
2026 NJCAA DII Baseball Championship.
The work continues.

#JUCO #Recruiting

https://t.co/W3CCzmxC9F

[Liu Rodriguez Jr. @liurod1jr]

Liu Rodriguez Jr. | SS

Freshman season defensive highlights.

NJCAA DII Defensive Player of the Tournament

First Team All-Region
First Team All-Conference

NJCAA DII National Runner-Up

The work continues.

#JUCO #Recruiting

[Liu Rodriguez Jr. @liurod1jr]

A special memory from my freshman season.

My first time being featured in a newspaper during the NJCAA DII World Series after a home run and 4 RBI game.

Grateful for the opportunity and everyone who supported me along the way.

#JUCO #Baseball #Recruiting

[Catherine Lara @catherinelarap]

Mamá orgullosa! @liurod1jr

[SMCC Athletics @SMCCCougars]

Congratulations to @SoMtnBaseball freshman shortstop Liu Rodriguez Jr. on winning 2026 NJCAA DII World Series Defensive Player of the Tournament honors!

He sported a .974 fielding % in 39 chances over 8 games and was a part of 10 double plays! @lano11o7 @CatchBot7

[Liu Rodriguez Jr. @liurod1jr]

Tough way to end the season, but grateful for a great freshman year.

NJCAA DII National Runner-Up

• First Team All-Tournament
• Defensive Player of the Tournament

Thank you to my coaches, teammates, family, and everyone who supported me. The work continues.

#JUCO #Baseball #Recruiting

[Catherine Lara @catherinelarap]

Vamos Liu!!!

[Liu Rodriguez Jr. @liurod1jr]

Not done yet.

3-4 | HR | 4 RBI | SB

Freshman SS Liu Rodriguez Jr helps South Mountain extend its run at the NJCAA DII World Series.

#JUCO #Baseball #Recruiting

[Catherine Lara @catherinelarap]

Vamos Liu jr! Vamos Cougars!

[SMCC Athletics @SMCCCougars]

COUGARS WIN! @SoMtnBaseball defeats Pasco-Hernando (FL) 21-4 (5 innings)!

Rodriguez Jr. 3-4, HR, 3 Rs, 4 RBIs, SB
Lorenz: 2-4, 2B, 2 Rs, 2 RBIs
Ornelas: 2-3, 2B, 2 Rs, 2 RBIs, SB
Murphy, Todd, & Hewes: 3 Rs

Full recap to come! @lano11o7 @CatchBot7

[Catherine Lara @catherinelarap]

@NJCAARegion_2 @nocjetsath Also, some teams that lost early ended up getting more rest than teams that kept winning and had to continue playing nonstop. These athletes work incredibly hard all season and deserve the best possible championship experience.

[Catherine Lara @catherinelarap]

@NJCAARegion_2 @nocjetsath As a baseball mom watching these games in person, I truly believe NJCAA DII should consider moving the World Series to a complex with multiple fields in the future. Teams playing at 11 PM and finishing around 2–3 AM is very tough on the players, coaches, and families.

[Catherine Lara @catherinelarap]

Vamos hijo!

[Liu Rodriguez Jr. @liurod1jr]

Pitchers trust their defense.

Freshman SS Liu Rodriguez Jr and the SMCC infield continue making plays when it matters most at the NJCAA DII World Series.

Still alive. Still competing.

#JUCO #Baseball #Recruiting

[SMCC Athletics @SMCCCougars]

Recap of the @SoMtnBaseball 6-2 victory over Wake Tech (NC) to extend its run at the World Series! #SMCC will play again Tuesday, 5/26 at 1 pm CT / 11 am MT (AZ).

https://t.co/xtyAkGkt3d

All Photos Courtesy of @NJCAA @lano11o7 @CatchBot7

[Liu Rodriguez Jr. @liurod1jr]

Freshman SS Liu Rodriguez Jr at the NJCAA DII World Series.
Step by step. Pitch by pitch.

4-for-4 | 2 doubles | HR | 2 RBI | BB

Launched the go-ahead HR in the 10th inning before SMCC fell 6-4 in extras.

Back at it tomorrow.

#JUCO #Baseball #Recruiting

[SMCC Athletics @SMCCCougars]

FINAL: @SoMtnBaseball falls 6-4 to Kellogg CC in round 2 of DII World Series;

Liu Rodriguez Jr. was a perfect 4 for 4 with two doubles, two RBIs, a home run, and a walk;

#SMCC will now face Wake Tech on 5/25 at 4 p.m. CT: https://t.co/KoU04kd3zI @lano11o7 @CatchBot7

[Catherine Lara @catherinelarap]

Vamos Liu Jr!

[Liu Rodriguez Jr. @liurod1jr]

Just the work before first pitch.

Freshman SS Liu Rodriguez Jr
getting ready for the NJCAA Division II World Series.

#JUCO #Baseball #Recruiting

[Catherine Lara @catherinelarap]

Vamos por más!

[Liu Rodriguez Jr. @liurod1jr]

Grateful for this freshman year and this team @SMCCCougars

NJCAA DII West District Champions.
Next stop: NJCAA World Series.

#JUCO #Baseball #Recruiting

[SMCC Athletics @SMCCCougars]

Full recap on @SoMtnBaseball Repeating as @NJCAABaseball DII West District Champions!

#SMCC will learn its seed for the 2026 World Series on Tuesday, May 19 on the @NJCAANetwork : https://t.co/mYmFFXskvI @lano11o7 @CatchBot7

[SMCC Athletics @SMCCCougars]

Video of the final out and a Gatorade shower for @SoMtnBaseball head coach Todd Eastin after #SMCC defeated NOC-Enid to win @NJCAABaseball DII West District Championship!!

[Liu Rodriguez Jr. @liurod1jr]

Defensive impact in postseason play.

Freshman SS Liu Rodriguez Jr ends the inning with a huge tag at second base in a 4-3 game.

#JUCO #Baseball #Recruiting

[Catherine Lara @catherinelarap]

Vamos!

[Liu Rodriguez Jr. @liurod1jr]

Productive ABs in a playoff win.

1-for-2 | 2 RBI

NJCAA D2 West District Tournament
World Series spot on the line.

#JUCO #Baseball #Recruiting