Jacob Melton Joins Baseball For 2020 Season - Oregon State University Athletics

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State baseball interim head coach Pat Bailey announced Thursday that Jacob Melton, an outfielder who hails from Medford, Ore., has signed a National Letter of Intent to join the program for the 2020 season.

Melton, a 6-foot-3 left-handed hitter, will join the program as a sophomore from Linn-Benton Community College. This season, as a freshman, he has batted .382 with 13 doubles, three home runs, 38 runs batted in and 16 stolen bases. He's helped guide LBCC to a 30-9 overall record under former Beaver Andy Peterson, who is in his first season as the Roadrunners' head coach.

"I'm excited to have Jacob join the program," Bailey said. "He is a great athlete who has some power, is an above-average runner and a good defender in the outfield. Jacob is a very mature young man who is also a good student."

Melton was a two-time First-Team All-State and First-Team All-League selection at South Medford High School. He batted .513 as a senior, collecting eight home runs and 28 RBI with 33 stolen bases. He batted .453 his junior season, hitting nine home runs with 27 RBI and 22 stolen bases.

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