(TERRE HAUTE) – A St. Joseph County native has been selected in the 2024 MLB Draft. Centreville graduate and Indiana State left-hander Jared Spencer was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 14th round of the 2024 MLB Draft. Spencer (Pick: 432) marks the 17th Indiana State baseball player drafted since 2014 and 93rd Sycamore to be taken in the MLB Draft since 1965. He joins fellow draftees Randal Diaz (Washington Nationals - 5th Round, Pick 141) and Luke Hayden (Cincinnati Reds – 8th Round, Pick 239) as the third Sycamore picked over the three-day draft. Spencer wrapped up the 2024 season as one of the top arms in the Missouri Valley Conference finishing among the Valley leaders in wins (6) over his 18 appearances and nine starts on the mound. He posted a 72:33 strikeout-to-walk ratio over the season allowing opponents to hit .216 from the plate. Highlighting his 2024 season included a 5.1-inning, four-hit game allowing one run while striking out 10 batters against Valparaiso. He wrapped up the season with wins over Michigan State, Southern Miss, Xavier, Purdue, UIC, and Valparaiso, while adding saves against Louisville and Missouri State. Spencer was a 2023 MVC All-Conference First Team reliever making a team-high 25 appearances on the mound while serving as the team's primary closer to the NCAA Super Regional Round. He posted a 3-2 record over 37.1 innings while recording a team-high seven saves. Spencer posted a career 11-5 record over his 59 appearances over his three seasons at Indiana State. He added 11 starts and nine saves among his 122.1 innings on the mound with a 4.41 ERA. Spencer posted a 149:71 strikeout-to-walk ratio and allowed opponents to hit .229 from the plate.