TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State freshman pitcher Tyler Ward has been named to the Louisville Slugger Freshman All-America team, announced by the organization on Wednesday.
The right-hander from Santa Claus, Ind. becomes the 12th player in school history to pick up the honor and the first since Ryan Keafabber in 2014.
Ward went 6-5 in his rookie season with the Sycamores, holding a 3.81 ERA with a save and 40 strikeouts. He earned 12 starts in 2016 and made 18 total appearances on the mound for ISU, who finished the season 35-21 overall and second in the Missouri Valley Conference.
He went a season-long eight innings in Indiana State's 3-2 win over Illinois State where he struck out five. He fanned a season-high six in a win over Bradley on May 14 and picked up the start in the Missouri Valley Conference tournament matchup versus Missouri State.
