University of South Alabama Athletics

2017 (Junior):  Went 2-1 with a 6.41 ERA in 13 appearances with three starts ... Struck out 27 batters against 15 walks in 26 2/3 innings pitched ... Limited the opposition to a .189 batting average ... Posted a 3.18 ERA with six strikeouts and one walk in three SBC appearances ... Struck out a career-high nine batters against one walk in a career-high six shutout innings in his first career start against Eastern Illinois (Feb. 18) to earn his first career win... Named the SBC Pitcher of the Week (Feb. 20) following his start against EIU ... Struck out one in two relief innings to earn his second win at New Orleans (April 11).

Junior College:  Finished 3-1 and tossed one complete game in seven appearances, six of which were starts, as a sophomore in 2016 … Recorded a 2.84 ERA and struck out 48 batters against 14 walks in 31 2/3 innings pitched … Named Alabama Community College Conference Pitcher of the Week for Feb. 15-21, after recording 11 strikeouts in five innings of work … Went 3-4 with one save in 14 appearances with eight starts as a freshman … Tossed three complete games … Recorded a 3.48 ERA with 52 strikeouts against 27 walks in 54 1/3 innings pitched … Posted a 2.72 ERA with 34 strikeouts in 36 1/3 innings in conference games.

High School:  Lettered four years at Foley High School … Went 3-3 with a 3.30 ERA as a junior at FHS.

Personal:  Full name is Zachary Mark Melton ... Born Oct. 19, 1995 ... The second of two children to Mark and Tresa Melton ... Favorite movie is “Step Brothers” ... Favorite pro sports team is the Atlanta Braves ... Lists Jacob deGrom as his favorite athlete ... Favorite musical artist is Thomas Rhett ... Lists steak among his favorite foods ... Majoring in finance.