Ryan Miller Named SAL Pitcher of the Week

(Eastlake, OH) - The South Atlantic League announced today that Captains starting pitcher Ryan Miller has been named SAL pitcher of the week for the week of May 12th through the 18th.

Miller, a 21 year old left hander out of Cypress Texas, was 2-0 with an ERA of 0.79. He had two starts in which he pitched 11.1 innings and allowed one run, six hits, four walks and struck out fourteen. On the season he leads the league with a 7-0 record and also leads the league with the lowest ERA, 1.02. Miller will pitch again for the Captains on Friday, May 23rd at 7:05 versus West Virginia.

Miller will be honored during a pre game ceremony at Classic Park on Tuesday, May 20th prior to the game against West Virginia. Miller is the first Captain to receive a player of the week award this season.

The Lake County Captains are a Class A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians and play their home games at Classic Park in Eastlake, at the corners of State Route 91 and Vine Street. For more information on the Captains, please visit the team's official website at www.captainsbaseball.com.