University of North Carolina Athletics
Miller Named ACC Pitcher of the Week
February 28, 2005 | Baseball
Feb. 28, 2005
GREENSBORO, N.C. - After shutting down two teams that advanced to NCAA Tournament play a year ago, North Carolina sophomore preseason All-America Andrew Miller was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Pitcher of the Week, the league office announced Monday. This selection marks the first ACC weekly honor of his career.
Miller picked up two of the Tar Heels' four wins last week to improve his record to 3-0 this season. Against UNC Wilmington and Birmingham Southern, the Gainesville, Fla., native, allowed just five hits and one earned run over 12 innings. He struck out 14 batters on the week, including a season-best eight in six innings the Panthers Sunday. The 6-foot-6-inch lefty did not allow a hit until the sixth inning versus Birmingham Southern.
Earlier in the week against the Seahawks, Miller went six innings and allowed just three hits and one walk, while striking out six.
On the season, Miller sports a 0.48 earned run average and has 18 strikeouts in 18.2 innings. He picked up his 100th career strikeout versus Birmingham Southern and is now 9-3 with a 2.51 ERA in 18 career starts.
Miller and the Tar Heels return to action versus Gardner-Webb Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Boshamer Stadium.
