Around the ACC

By Trey McCurry.

By Trey McCurry

The ACC went 10-3 in non-conference midweek action to move to 188-55 (0.774) against non-ACC opponents on the year. Clemson (3-0), Florida State (4-0), NC State (4-0), and North Carolina (5-0) all had undefeated weeks and six teams (Clemson, Florida State, Georgia Tech, NC State, North Carolina, & Virginia) are ranked in at least one of the three major polls this week led by the top-ranked Tar Heels. The three teams slated to join the ACC in coming seasons (Louisville, Notre Dame, and Pittsburgh) went 9-5 during the week as they moved to a combined 74-32 (.698) this season.

 

Boston College                Overall: 6-30         ACC: 0-17

This Week: 0-4

4/13   #19 NC State          L, 5-6

4/13   #19 NC State          L, 2-6

4/14   #19 NC State          L, 2-3

4/16   Rhode Island          L, 2-3 (10)

Next Up:

4/19   @ Wake Forest

4/20   @ Wake Forest

4/21   @ Wake Forest

4/23   Hartford

4/24   vs. St. John’s (NY)

 

The Eagles were swept by #19 NC State last weekend and then dropped a heartbreaker to Rhode Island Tuesday. This weekend Boston College heads down to Wake Forest for three games before hosting Hartford and taking on St. John’s (NY) in Norwich, CT.

 

Duke                               Overall: 22-17       ACC: 8-10

This Week: 1-3

4/12   @ #7 Florida State  L, 2-16

4/13   @ #7 Florida State  L, 5-8

4/13   @ #7 Florida State  L, 3-8

4/16   North Carolina A&T W, 12-2

Next Up:

4/19   @ #1 North Carolina

4/20   @ #1 North Carolina

4/21   @ #1 North Carolina

4/23   High Point

4/24   @ High Point

 

The Blue Devils were swept at #7 Florida State last weekend before picking up a midweek home win over North Carolina A&T. This weekend Duke takes on archrival and top ranked North Carolina before a midweek home-and-home series with High Point.

 

Florida State                   Overall: 31-6         ACC: 13-5

This Week: 4-0

4/12   Duke                      W, 16-2

4/13   Duke                      W, 8-5

4/13   Duke                      W, 8-3

4/16   South Alabama       W, 2-0

Next Up:

4/19   @ #7 Virginia

4/20   @ #7 Virginia

4/21   @ #7 Virginia

4/23   @ Jacksonville

 

The Seminoles, ranked as high as #6 in the nation, swept Duke last weekend and followed with a Tuesday win over South Alabama. This weekend Florida State travels to #7 Virginia for a huge series before a midweek matchup at Jacksonville.

 

Georgia Tech                  Overall: 27-10       ACC: 11-7

This Week: 3-1

4/12   #4 Virginia             W, 2-1

4/13   #4 Virginia             L, 2-7

4/14   #4 Virginia             W, 3-2 (6)

4/16   Savannah State      W, 14-1

Next Up:

4/19   #15 NC State

4/20   #15 NC State

4/21   #15 NC State

4/23   vs. Georgia

 

The Yellow Jackets, ranked as high as #14 in the country, picked up a big series win over #4 Virginia before a midweek blowout of Savannah State. This weekend Georgia Tech welcomes #15 NC State before taking on Georgia Tuesday at Turner Field.

 

Maryland                         Overall: 20-18       ACC: 5-13

This Week: 2-3

4/12   Miami (FL)             L, 0-1(13)

4/13   Miami (FL)             L, 3-5

4/14   Miami (FL)             W, 7-2

4/16   @ VCU                    W, 4-3

4/17   Mount St. Mary’s    L, 1-2

Next Up:

4/19   Virginia Tech

4/20   Virginia Tech

4/21   Virginia Tech

4/23   Liberty

4/24   @ Towson

 

The Terrapins dropped a tough series to Miami (FL) last weekend before splitting two midweek games. This weekend Maryland hosts Virginia Tech in ACC action followed by midweek games with Liberty and at Towson.

 

Miami (FL)                      Overall: 25-15       ACC: 8-10

This Week: 1-3

4/12   @ Maryland            W, 1-0 (13)

4/13   @ Maryland            W, 5-3

4/14   @ Maryland            L, 2-7

4/17   Bethune-Cookman  W, 6-1

Next Up:

4/19   #12 Clemson

4/20   #12 Clemson

4/21   #12 Clemson

4/24   Florida Atlantic

 

The Hurricanes won two of three games at Maryland over the weekend before a midweek win over Bethune-Cookman. This weekend Miami (FL) welcomes #12 Clemson for an ACC series before local foe Florida Atlantic visits on Wednesday.

 

NC State                          Overall: 29-10       ACC: 11-7

This Week: 4-0

4/13   @ Boston College   W, 6-5

4/13   @ Boston College   W, 6-2

4/14   @ Boston College   W, 3-2

4/16   @ Charlotte            W, 2-1

Next Up:

4/19   @ #14 Georgia Tech

4/20   @ #14 Georgia Tech

4/21   @ #14 Georgia Tech

4/23   Davidson

 

The Wolfpack, ranked as high as #15 in the country, continued their winning ways with a sweep at Boston College and midweek win at Charlotte. This weekend NC State heads to #14 Georgia Tech before returning home to face Davidson on Tuesday.

 

North Carolina                Overall: 36-2         ACC: 15-2

This Week: 5-0

4/12   @ Virginia Tech      W, 21-8

4/13   @ Virginia Tech      W, 9-8

4/14   @ Virginia Tech      W, 3-0

4/16   Coastal Carolina    W, 5-1

4/17   Elon                      W, 14-5

Next Up:

4/19   Duke

4/20   Duke

4/21   Duke

4/23   UNC Wilmington

4/25   Charlotte

 

The Tar Heels, the top ranked team in the nation, swept three games at Virginia Tech and picked up midweek home wins over Coastal Carolina and Elon. This weekend North Carolina hosts rival Duke before welcoming UNC Wilmington and Charlotte in midweek action.

 

Virginia                           Overall: 32-6         ACC: 13-5

This Week: 2-2

4/12   @ #17 Ga. Tech      L, 1-2

4/13   @ #17 Ga. Tech      W, 7-2

4/14   @ #17 Ga. Tech      L, 2-3 (6)

4/17   Old Dominion         W, 10-9 (10)

Next Up:

4/19   #6 Florida State

4/20   #6 Florida State

4/21   #6 Florida State

4/23   Richmond

4/24   James Madison

 

The Cavaliers, ranked as high as #7 in the country, dropped a tough series at #17 Georgia Tech before an extra inning midweek win over Old Dominion. This weekend Virginia welcomes #6 Florida State before hosting Richmond and James Madison during the week.

 

Virginia Tech                  Overall: 22-16       ACC: 7-11

This Week: 0-4

4/12   #1 North Carolina   L, 8-21

4/13   #1 North Carolina   L, 8-9

4/14   #1 North Carolina   L, 0-3

4/16   vs. Tennessee        L, 4-5

Next Up:

4/19   @ Maryland

4/20   @ Maryland

4/21   @ Maryland

4/23   @ VMI

 

The Hokies suffered their second straight series sweep to #1 North Carolina before falling in the Hokie-Smokey Classic in Greeneville, TN to Tennessee. This weekend Virginia Tech makes the trip to Maryland and travels to VMI on Tuesday.

 

Wake Forest                    Overall: 20-20       ACC: 4-14

This Week: 1-3

4/12   @ #17 Clemson       L, 2-8

4/13   @ #17 Clemson       L, 0-1

4/14   @ #17 Clemson       L, 4-6 (11)

4/16   @ UNC Greensboro W, 11-4

Next Up:

4/19   Boston College

4/20   Boston College

4/21   Boston College

4/23   @ Winthrop

 

The Demon Deacons were swept at #17 Clemson before picking up a midweek road win over UNC Greensboro. This weekend Wake Forest welcomes Boston College to town before hitting the road for a Tuesday game at Winthrop.

 

 

Future Feature:

Louisville                       Overall: 29-7         BE: 7-2

This Week: 4-0

4/12   Elon                      W, 10-1

4/13   Elon                      W, 7-5

4/14   Elon                      W, 4-0

4/16   @ #13 Kentucky      W, 12-5

Next Up:

4/19   @ St. John’s (NY)

4/20   @ St. John’s (NY)

4/21   @ St. John’s (NY)

4/23   #2 Vanderbilt

 

The Cardinals, ranked as high as #8 in the country, swept non-conference series from Elon before picking up a big win at #13 Kentucky. This weekend Louisville travels to St. John’s (NY) for a Big East series before hosting #2 Vanderbilt Tuesday.

 

Notre Dame                   Overall: 19-15       BE: 4-8

This Week: 0-4

4/12   @ Pittsburgh           L, 0-4

4/13   @ Pittsburgh           L, 2-4

4/14   @ Pittsburgh           L, 3-12

4/16   @ Michigan            L, 2-8

Next Up:

4/19   Quinnipiac

4/20   Quinnipiac

4/21   Quinnipiac

4/23   Toledo

4/24   Michigan State

 

The Irish had a tough week, getting swept at Pittsburgh and dropping a midweek game at Michigan. This weekend Notre Dame steps out of conference as they host Quinnipiac for three games before midweek home contests with Toledo and Michigan State.

 

Pittsburgh                      Overall: 26-10       BE: 6-3

This Week: 5-1

4/12   #16 Notre Dame     W, 4-0

4/13   #16 Notre Dame     W, 4-2

4/14   #16 Notre Dame     W, 12-3

4/16   Youngstown State  W, 11-9

4/17   Coppin State          W, 10-4 (7)

4/17   Coppin State          L, 3-6 (7)

Next Up:

4/19   Rutgers

4/20   Rutgers

4/21   Rutgers

 

The Panthers had a really good week on the diamond after sweeping #16 Notre Dame, picking up a win over Youngstown State, and splitting a doubleheader with Coppin State. This weekend Pittsburgh hosts Rutgers in a three-game Big East series.

 

 

2013 ACC Standings

Here’s a quick look at the current ACC standings:

 

Atlantic

Team

ACC

GB

Overall

1

Florida State

13-5

—–

31-6

2

Clemson

12-6

1.0

26-11

3

NC State

11-7

2.0

29-10

4

Maryland

5-13

8.0

20-18

5

Wake Forest

4-14

9.0

20-20

6

Boston College

0-17

12.5

6-30

Coastal

Team

ACC

GB

Overall

1

North Carolina

15-2

—–

36-2

2

Virginia

13-5

2.5

32-6

3

Georgia Tech

11-7

4.5

27-10

4

Duke

8-10

7.5

22-17

Miami (FL)

8-10

7.5

25-15

6

Virginia

7-11

8.5

22-16

 

 

ACC in the Polls

Here’s a quick look at how ACC teams have faired in the polls this season:

 

Baseball America

 

Clem

FSU

GT

MIA

NCS

UNC

UVA

VT

LOU

ND

Pre

NR

20

16

NR

8

1

NR

NR

4

NR

2/18

NR

19

16

NR

10

1

NR

24

4

NR

2/25

NR

19

16

NR

10

1

NR

25

4

22

3/4

NR

18

14

NR

9

1

25

24

5

22

3/11

NR

12

9

NR

18

1

22

NR

4

17

3/18

NR

12

9

NR

NR

1

14

24

4

15

3/25

NR

6

13

NR

NR

1

9

NR

10

16

4/1

NR

8

12

NR

NR

1

5

22

9

20

4/8

22

7

20

NR

19

1

5

NR

8

18

4/15

20

6

14

NR

15

1

7

NR

8

NR

 

Collegiate Baseball

 

Clem

FSU

GT

MIA

NCS

UNC

UVA

VT

LOU

ND

Pre

NR

19

17

NR

11

2

NR

NR

22

NR

2/18

NR

18

17

20

13

1

NR

NR

NR

NR

2/25

NR

18

19

20

11

1

24

NR

23

NR

3/4

NR

15

16

24

8

1

17

NR

19

25

3/11

NR

7

11

NR

17

1

12

NR

14

22

3/18

NR

7

10

NR

16

1

11

NR

13

19

3/25

NR

4

15

NR

NR

1

8

NR

17

21

4/1

NR

7

15

NR

NR

1

4

NR

12

23

4/8

17

7

18

NR

19

2

4

NR

11

16

4/15

12

6

14

NR

15

1

9

NR

8

NR

 

USA Today/ESPN Coaches

 

Clem

FSU

GT

MIA

NCS

UNC

UVA

VT

LOU

ND

Pre

NR

9

21

NR

11

4

T-25

NR

T-25

NR

2/18

NR

NP

NP

NP

NP

NP

NP

NP

NP

NP

2/25

NR

6

20

21

18

1

19

NR

22

NR

3/4

NR

5

18

24

14

1

17

NR

20

NR

3/11

NR

5

12

NR

21

1

13

NR

14

22

3/18

NR

5

11

NR

18

1

13

NR

14

22

3/25

NR

4

16

NR

NR

1

5

NR

18

17

4/1

NR

5

15

NR

T-25

1

8

NR

14

24

4/8

NR

7

17

NR

21

1

5

NR

12

24

4/15

20

6

14

NR

15

1

7

NR

8

NR

 

ACC and the RPI

A quick look at where ACC team’s stand in the RPI as of Thursday, April 18th:

 

Team

Warren Nolan

Boyd’s World

Boston College

163

163

Clemson

16

16

Duke

62

61

Florida State

5

5

Georgia Tech

17

17

Maryland

42

42

Miami (FL)

14

14

NC State

20

19

North Carolina

2

2

Virginia

7

7

Virginia Tech

13

13

Wake Forest

52

51

Louisville

22

22

Notre Dame

26

27

Pittsburgh

86

87