TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State right-hander Lane Miller signed a professional contract with the Trenton Thunder of the MLB Draft League as announced on Friday morning.
 
Miller signs the deal following a standout 2023 campaign on the mound that featured the Boonville, Ind. native earning ABCA/Rawlings All-Midwest Region First Team honors, 2023 MVC Scholar-Athlete of the Year, and the spring 2022-23 MVC State Farm Good Neighbor Award.
 
The redshirt senior was one of the nation's best stories this past spring after throwing batting practice weekly to the team to earning his first start of the year on March 28 against Purdue. Miller went 8.0 innings allowing two runs while striking out five in the 8-2 win over the Boilermakers. He followed up five days later allowing one run and three hits while striking out four in a 10-1 win over UIC.
 
The pair of victories led to Miller solidifying his spot as the Sycamores' Sunday starter in the rotation. He went at least 5.0 innings in each of his first six starts including series clinching victories over UIC, Evansville, and Murray State.
 
Miller's postseason was highlighted by taking the win against Evansville on Friday to propel the Sycamores to the MVC Tournament Championship Game. He also drew the start in the NCAA Terre Haute Regional contest against Iowa.
 
The Sycamores won all 11 of Miller's starts in the 2023 season as the redshirt senior posted a 7-0 mark with a 2.77 ERA over 61.2 innings. He recorded at least five strikeouts in six different games including a career-high six in the MVC Tournament against the Aces. Opponents hit just .219 from the plate against Miller in 2023.
 
Miller becomes the third Sycamore pitcher to draw professional interest this season joining Matt Jachec (MLB Draft – Cleveland Guardians) and Connor Fenlong (MLB Free Agent – Kansas City Royals).
 
Over his career, Miller made 26 career appearances over four years with Indiana State including 12 starts. He recorded a 7-1 record with a 4.07 ERA while posting a 54:24 strikeout-to-walk ratio.
 
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