MiLB.com has honored Rancho Cucamonga 1b and Inland Empire LHP Ryan Smith as Low-A West player and pitcher of the week.
SAURYN LAO – Rancho Cucamonga’s first baseman went 11-for-25 with four doubles, a triple, and a homer against Lake Elsinore last week. Lao drove in four runs and scored seven. He started the six-game series batting .088/.139/.118, and finished with a slash line of .237/.308/.407
RYAN SMITH – In his May 21 start vs. Modesto, Smith went 6 shutout innings, allowing three base hits and one walk against 13 strikeouts. Over 15 innings this season Smith has a WHIP of .085 and has struck out 29 batters with just six walks.
