Outlaws Ryder Named GBL Pitcher of the Week
July 23, 2009 - Golden Baseball League (GBL)
Chico Outlaws News Release
San Ramon, CA July 21, 2009: The Golden Baseball League announced today that Chico Outlaws Pitcher Mikael Ryder has been named GBL Pitcher of the Week for the 8th week of the 2009 season for games played between July 13th and July 19th.
Ryder, 23, 6-0, 180, right-handed pitcher, went undrafted after playing collegiate baseball at Menlo College in northern California. He was signed out of the Arizona Winter League this February by Chico Manager Greg Cadaret and has had a fine rookie season as a middle reliever for the Outlaws. With teammate Donnie Brandt being acquired by the Milwaukee Brewers, Ryder was given his first professional start last week against the Calgary Vipers, the top hitting team in the GBL this season. He responded with just the second complete game shutout in the league this year as he gave up only four hits while striking out 9 and walking none as the Outlaws blew out the Vipers 10-0. He now has a 2-0 record with 2 saves and lowered his E.R.A for the season to 2.85, but the most remarkable statistic is his 40 strikeouts and only 2 walks in 41 innings pitched in his 15 appearances so far this year.
Tickets for all 2009 Chico Outlaws home games are on sale now! Tickets can be purchased online by clicking here, at the Outlaws downtown office located at 308 Salem Street in Chico, or by calling 530-345-3210. For any further information, check out the Outlaws official team website at ChicoOutlaws.com.
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