AUSTIN, Texas – No. 2 Texas Baseball right-handed pitcher Ty Madden has been named as one of 25 semifinalists for the Golden Spikes Award presented to the top amateur baseball player of the year, USA Baseball announced Tuesday.
One of the country's top power right-handers, Ty Madden has put together a dominant season in leading Texas to the NCAA Super Regional. Madden has a 2.59 ERA and 110 strikeouts in 94 innings pitched for the Longhorns. He has held opposing hitters to a .193 batting average against, the best in the Big 12 Conference.