Around the ACC

By Trey McCurry.

By Trey McCurry

The ACC went 14-4 in non-conference midweek action to move to 178-52 (774) against non-ACC opponents on the year. Clemson (5-0), 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 6-6 during the week as they moved to a combined 65-27 (.707) this season.

 

Boston College                Overall: 6-26                   ACC: 0-14

This Week: 1-4

4/5     Clemson                L, 5-7

4/6     Clemson                L, 2-9

4/7     Clemson                L, 0-1

4/9     @ Dartmouth                   W, 9-5

4/10   @ Massachusetts    L, 6-11

Next Up:

4/12   #19 NC State

4/13   #19 NC State

4/14   #19 NC State

4/16   Rhode Island 

The Eagles were swept at home by Clemson last weekend before splitting two midweek contests at Dartmouth (W) and at Massachusetts (L). This weekend Boston College hosts #19 NC State for three games before welcoming Rhode Island on Tuesday. 

Duke                               Overall: 21-14                 ACC: 8-7

This Week: 4-1

4/5     #12 Georgia Tech   W, 2-0

4/6     #12 Georgia Tech   L, 1-2

4/7     #12 Georgia Tech   W, 3-0

4/9     UNC Greensboro     W, 17-3

4/10   NC Central             W, 8-3

Next Up:

4/12   @ #7 Florida State

4/13   @ #7 Florida State

4/14   @ #7 Florida State

4/16   North Carolina A&T 

The Blue Devils picked up a big series win over #12 Georgia Tech last weekend before two midweek wins over in-state foes UNC Greensboro and NC Central. This weekend Duke travels to #7 Florida State for three games before hosting North Carolina A&T on Tuesday. 

Florida State                   Overall: 27-6                   ACC: 10-5

This Week: 2-2

4/5     @ Miami (FL)                   W, 4-2

4/6     @ Miami (FL)                   L, 0-6

4/7     @ Miami (FL)                   W, 5-1

4/9     Florida                   L, 3-4

Next Up:

4/12   Duke

4/13   Duke

4/14   Duke

4/16   South Alabama 

The Seminoles, ranked as high as #7 in the nation, won a road series at archrival Miami (FL) before dropping a game to Florida Tuesday. This weekend Florida State welcomes Duke for three games before South Alabama comes to town on Tuesday. 

Georgia Tech                  Overall: 24-9                   ACC: 9-6

This Week: 2-2

4/5     @ Duke                  L, 0-2

4/6     @ Duke                  W, 2-1

4/7     @ Duke                  L, 0-3

4/9     @ Georgia              W, 7-5

Next Up:

4/12   #4 Virginia

4/13   #4 Virginia

4/14   #4 Virginia

4/16   Savannah State 

The Yellow Jackets, ranked as high as #17 in the country, dropped a series at Duke last weekend before picking up a midweek win at archrival Georgia. This weekend Georgia Tech welcomes #4 Virginia to Atlanta for three games before Savannah State visits on Tuesday. 

Maryland                         Overall: 18-15                 ACC: 4-11

This Week: 2-3

4/5     @ #1 N. Carolina     L, 4-12

4/6     @ #1 N. Carolina     L, 3-5

4/7     @ #1 N. Carolina     L, 4-8

4/9     VCU                       W, 6-5 (11)

4/10   @ George Mason    W, 16-1

Next Up:

4/12   Miami (FL)

4/13   Miami (FL)

4/14   Miami (FL)

4/16   @ VCU

4/17   Mount St. Mary’s

 

The Terrapins dropped two of three games at #1 North Carolina before midweek wins over VCU ant at George Mason. This weekend Maryland hosts Miami (FL) for three games before a pair of midweek contests at VCU and at home against Mount St. Mary’s.

 

Miami (FL)                      Overall: 22-14                 ACC: 6-9

This Week: 1-3

4/5     #5 Florida State      L, 2-4

4/6     #5 Florida State      W, 6-0

4/7     #5 Florida State      L, 1-5

4/10   Stetson                  W, 8-2

Next Up:

4/12   @ Maryland

4/13   @ Maryland

4/14   @ Maryland

4/17   Bethune-Cookman

 

The Hurricanes dropped a home series to rival #5 Florida State before taking down in-state foe Stetson in midweek action. This week Miami (FL) travels up to Maryland for three games before returning home to face Bethune-Cookman on Wednesday.

 

NC State                          Overall: 25-10                 ACC: 8-7

This Week: 4-0

4/5     #22 Virginia Tech    W, 8-7 (14)

4/6     #22 Virginia Tech    W, 13-4

4/7     #22 Virginia Tech    W, 7-3

4/9     East Carolina                   W, 2-0

Next Up:

4/12   @ Boston College

4/13   @ Boston College

4/14   @ Boston College

4/16   @ Charlotte

 

The Wolfpack, ranked as high as #19 in the country, had a big series sweep over #22 Virginia Tech and followed up with a midweek win over East Carolina. This weekend NC State starts a road swing with three games at Boston College before a Tuesday contest at Charlotte.

 

North Carolina                Overall: 31-2                   ACC: 12-2

This Week: 5-0

4/5     Maryland                W, 12-4

4/6     Maryland                W, 5-3

4/7     Maryland                W, 8-4

4/9     @ Elon                             W, 15-3

4/10   Liberty                   W, 7-5

Next Up:

4/12   @ Virginia Tech

4/13   @ Virginia Tech

4/14   @ Virginia Tech

4/16   Coastal Carolina

4/17   Elon

 

The Tar Heels, the top ranked team in the nation, swept three games from Maryland and picked up two midweek wins at Elon and over Liberty. This weekend North Carolina travels to Virginia Tech for a series before home games against Coastal Carolina and Elon.

 

Virginia                           Overall: 30-4                   ACC: 12-3

This Week: 3-1

4/6     @ Wake Forest       W, 7-6

4/7     @ Wake Forest       W, 8-6

4/8     @ Wake Forest       W, 9-7

4/10   Radford                 L, 8-9

Next Up:

4/12   @ #17 Georgia Tech

4/13   @ #17 Georgia Tech

4/14   @ #17 Georgia Tech

4/17   Old Dominion

 

The Cavaliers, ranked as high as #4 in the country, swept three games at Wake Forest before dropping a midweek game to Radford. This weekend Virginia hits the road to take on #17 Georgia Tech for three games and returns home Wednesday to take on Old Dominion.

 

Virginia Tech                  Overall: 22-12                 ACC: 7-8

This Week: 1-3

4/5     @ #25 NC State       L, 7-8 (14)

4/6     @ #25 NC State       L, 4-13

4/7     @ #25 NC State       L, 3-7

4/9     Longwood              W, 7-5 (10)

Next Up:

4/12   #1 North Carolina

4/13   #1 North Carolina

4/14   #1 North Carolina

4/16   vs. Tennessee

 

The Hokies were swept at #25 NC State last weekend and picked up an extra-inning midweek win over Longwood. This weekend Virginia Tech hosts #1 North Carolina for a three-game series before facing Tennessee in the Hokie-Smokey Classic in Greeneville, TN Wednesday.

 

Wake Forest                    Overall: 17-14                 ACC: 4-8

This Week: 2-3

4/6     #4 Virginia             L, 6-7

4/7     #4 Virginia             L, 6-8

4/8     #4 Virginia             L, 7-9

4/9     @ High Point          W, 11-7 (14)

4/10   High Point             W, 15-6

Next Up:

4/12   @ #17 Clemson

4/13   @ #17 Clemson

4/14   @ #17 Clemson

4/16   @ UNC Greensboro

 

The Demon Deacons were swept by #4 Virginia before sweeping a midweek home-and-home series over High Point. This weekend Wake Forest travels to #17 Clemson for three games before a Tuesday matchup at UNC Greensboro.

 

 

Future Feature:

Louisville                       Overall: 25-7                   BE: 7-2

This Week: 3-1

4/5     @ Cincinnati          W, 8-3

4/6     @ Cincinnati          W, 4-1

4/7     @ Cincinnati          W, 7-4

4/9     @ W. Kentucky       L, 5-6

Next Up:

4/12   Elon

4/13   Elon

4/14   Elon

4/16   @ #13 Kentucky

 

The Cardinals, ranked as high as #8 in the country, swept a road series from Cincinnati before dropping a close game at in-state foe Western Kentucky. This weekend Louisville steps out of conference for a series against Elon before traveling to rival Kentucky Tuesday.

 

Notre Dame                   Overall: 19-11                 BE: 4-5

This Week: 2-2

4/5     Villanova               W, 4-3 (11)

4/6     Villanova               W, 11-8

4/7     Villanova               L, 6-10

4/9     Michigan                L, 1-4

Next Up:

4/12   @ Pittsburgh

4/13   @ Pittsburgh

4/14   @ Pittsburgh

4/16   @ Michigan

4/17   Bowling Green

 

The Irish, ranked as high as #16 in the nation, picked up a home series win over Villanova before losing a midweek game to Michigan. This weekend Notre Dame travels to Pittsburgh for three games followed by midweek games at Michigan and home against Bowling Green.

 

Pittsburgh                      Overall: 21-9                   BE: 3-3

This Week: 1-3

4/5     @ South Florida      L, 0-1

4/6     @ South Florida      L, 6-7

4/7     @ South Florida      L, 2-3

4/9     @ Youngstown St.   W, 24-7

Next Up:

4/12   #16 Notre Dame

4/13   #16 Notre Dame

4/14   #16 Notre Dame

4/16   Youngstown State

4/17   Coppin State

4/17   Coppin State

 

The Panthers were swept in a three-game series at South Florida and then picked up a midweek win at Youngstown State. This weekend Pittsburgh hosts three-games against #16 Notre Dame before three midweek games with Youngstown State and Coppin State.

 

 

2013 ACC Standings

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

 

Atlantic

Team

ACC

GB

Overall

1

Florida State

10-5

—–

27-6

2

Clemson

9-6

1.0

23-11

3

NC State

8-7

2.0

25-10

4

Wake Forest

4-11

6.0

19-17

Maryland

4-11

6.0

18-15

6

Boston College

0-14

9.5

6-26

Coastal

Team

ACC

GB

Overall

1

North Carolina

12-2

—–

31-2

2

Virginia

12-3

0.5

30-4

3

Georgia Tech

9-6

3.5

24-9

4

Duke

8-7

4.5

21-14

5

Virginia Tech

7-8

5.5

22-12

6

Miami (FL)

6-9

6.5

22-14

 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

ACC and the RPI

A quick look at where ACC team’s stand in the RPI as of Thursday, April 11th:

 

Team

Warren Nolan

Boyd’s World

Boston College

164

161

Clemson

16

16

Duke

69

68

Florida State

10

10

Georgia Tech

19

19

Maryland

30

30

Miami (FL)

17

17

NC State

13

13

North Carolina

4

4

Virginia

5

5

Virginia Tech

12

12

Wake Forest

63

61

Louisville

29

29

Notre Dame

26

25

Pittsburgh

95

94