"Basically, because of his work ethic and his leadership abilities," Sanchez said of why his player earned a scholarship. "We don't have a team captain per se, but he was a guy who stirred the drink for us."
Melendez, a first baseman and pitcher, hit .389 as a senior with five home runs, 20 runs and 21 RBIs. He also had a 5-3 record as a right-handed pitcher with 42 strikeouts and a 3.12 ERA.
Asked if a scholarship was a goal, Melendez said yes.
"Probably since my junior year, when I started playing more and got more confidence," he said. "But I just played my game and had fun my senior year.
"I worked hard, and it did pay off.
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