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.