Sexton is 6-0 in seven starts with a 1.22 ERA for the Raiders, who are 22-8 overall and 11-1 atop the Horizon League standings. Sexton has allowed 38 hits in 51.2 innings with 34 strikeouts and 11 walks.
He is the third player in WSU history to be nominated for the Golden Spikes Award, joining Jeremy Hamilton (2008) and Brian Anderson (1993).
Mercer outfielder Kyle Lewis won the award in 2016. The eight previous all have gone on to play in the majors. The list includes Andrew Benintendi (2015), A.J. Reed (2014), Kris Bryant (2013), Mike Zunino (2012), Trevor Bauer (2011), Bryce Harper (2010), Stephen Strasburg (2009) and Buster Posey (2008).
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