Melendez recorded a 5-2 win against top-ranked Tampa. The southpaw worked 6.1 innings limiting the Spartans to two hits, while allowing two runs with one earned. He walked five and strikeout five, posted a .100 opponent batting average, while facing 28 batters. Melendez improved to 2-0 on the year while lowering his ERA to 1.64 for the season.