Aug. 19, 2008

ZEBULON, N.C. - Former North Carolina All-America left-hander Andrew Miller will be making his first appearance on the mound in the Triangle since beating Winthrop in the 2006 NCAA Chapel Hill Regional Thursday in Zebulon for the Carolina Mudcats.

Miller, a current Florida Marlin, is on the 15-day disabled list with right patella tendonitis and will make a rehab start for the Mudcats Thursday at Five County Stadium against the Mississippi Braves. Tickets are available at gomudcats.com.