Western Kentucky right fielder Jake Sanford's performance for the Hilltoppers continues to put his name among the best in the country.
The Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, native was one of 40 amateur players named Wednesday to the 2019 Golden Spikes Award Midseason Watch List, USA Baseball announced.
He becomes the third WKU player in program history to earn the distinction, following third baseman Danny Hudzina in 2016 and catcher Matt Rice in 2011.
Sanford boasts a .395/.472/.871 slash line through his first 31 games with 49 hits — including 27 of the extra-base variety — 38 runs scored and 46 driven in.