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Don't blink, or you might miss the craziness of the ACC baseball season.
A roller-coaster ride of a season is playing out in front of us, and while a few teams have grabbed a front-row seat, there are a couple of ballclubs making their way up.
No. 4 Clemson and No. 8 Florida State remain in the top-10 of the USA Today Baseball Coaches Poll, while No. 10 North Carolina is a new entry in the top-10 after jumping three spots with a sweep of Wake Forest, and No. 13 Georgia Tech moved up five spots after a sweep of Cal.
No. 19 Lousiville slid down three spots after a series loss to North Carolina State and Wake Forest dropped out of the rankings entirely after being swept by North Carolina.
With some upsets and a few surprises, here is how the ACC baseball power rankings shape up.
Last Week: 1
Record: 33-6 (11-4)
The Tigers stay top after taking two of three against Stanford. With a top-five pitching staff and defense in the ACC, Clemson continues to prove why its a top-10 team in the country.
Last Week: 2
Record: 28-7 (11-4)
FSU looked more like itself in a weekend sweep over Virgina Tech, with the starting trio of Jamie Arnold, Joey Volini and Wes Mendes throwing gems. The Seminoles are one of the best teams in the country and rank in top three in the major statistical categories of the conference.
Last Week: 3
Record: 29-7 (14-4)
The Yellow Jackets are serious, and with an ACC best .342 batting average and the excellence of Kyle Lodise, it's easy to see why the team now has the best ACC record. A sweep over Cal keeps the good vibes rolling for Georgia Tech.
Last Week: 5
Record: 28-8 (11-7)
North Carolina continue to roll, picking up a sweep of Wake Forest. It's the club's first ACC sweep this season, and after back-to-back series losses to start conference play, the Tar Heels have won the last four ACC matchups.
Last Week: 4
Record: 26-9 (9-6)
The Cardinals slipped up a bit with a weekend loss to NC State. Louisville has one of the best offenses in the ACC, as shown in the 25-3 win over NC State, but also struggles with reliability on the mound, as seen in the 13-11 and 11-1 losses.
Last Week: 8
Record: 24-12 (9-6)
The Wolfpack have won six of the last eight games and picked up a statement series win over Louisville. NC State is consistent, and on the current pace, it's a ballclub that will give a few teams late regular season and postseason fits.
Last Week: 6
Record: 23-13 (9-9)
Virginia Tech was swept by FSU over the weekend. While the loss stings, this is still a good team that can give any team trouble when its pitching staff is operating at its best.
Last Week: 7
Record: 24-13 (9-9)
The roller coaster ride of an ACC season continues for the Demon Deacons after being swept by North Carolina. Inconsistency remains the one thing holding Wake Forest back from being a top 10 or 15 team in the country.
Last Week: 9
Record: 20-14 (9-9)
A young Virginia team is slowly taking shape. The Cavilers have some of the top bats and arms in the conference, but putting it together consistently and cutting out errors in the field is keeping the team from truly breaking through.
Last Week: 10
Record: 24-14 (9-9)
The Blue Devils fell to Miami over the weekend. With a slightly below average offense, a .275 team batting average that ranks 11th in the ACC, Duke needs to find some spark at the plate.
Last Week: 11
Record: 19-14 (6-12)
The Cardinal stole a game of Clemson and nearly the series. Stanford has a top-eight offense and defense, but its struggles on the mound have led to an ACC-worst 6.50 team ERA.
Last Week: 13
Record: 20-17 (6-9)
The Hurricanes have picked up back-to-back ACC series wins after taking two off Duke. Miami's postseason hopes are likely only possible with an ACC tournament win.
Last Week: 12
Record: 17-18 (6-12)
The Golden Bears' debut in the ACC started with a bang, but after being swept by Georgia Tech, the excitement has dwelled. Reliability on the mound has been the biggest issue this season for Cal with a 5.64 team ERA.
Last Week: 14
Record: 17-18 (7-11)
The Eagles beat Notre Dame for its third ACC series win of the year. With limited pitching options, Boston College has found crafty ways to compete.
Last Week: 15
Record: 18-16 (5-10)
Pitt continues to struggle with getting consistent impact at the plate, holding an ACC batting average of .272, 14th of 16th in the conference. Picking up a single win over Virginia gives the Panthers a sliver of a momentum boost.
Last Week: 16
Record: 16-17 (4-14)
It continues to be a tough ACC season for the Irish, losing to Boston College over the weekend. Notre Dame has struggled to defend home turf with a 4-9 record at home, all the more surprising considering its 10-8 road record.
Liam Rooney covers Florida State athletics for the Tallahassee Democrat. Contact him via email at [email protected] or on Twitter @__liamrooney
This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: ACC baseball power rankings shake up after weekend upsets
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A roller-coaster ride of a season is playing out in front of us, and while a few teams have grabbed a front-row seat, there are a couple of ballclubs making their way up.
No. 4 Clemson and No. 8 Florida State remain in the top-10 of the USA Today Baseball Coaches Poll, while No. 10 North Carolina is a new entry in the top-10 after jumping three spots with a sweep of Wake Forest, and No. 13 Georgia Tech moved up five spots after a sweep of Cal.
No. 19 Lousiville slid down three spots after a series loss to North Carolina State and Wake Forest dropped out of the rankings entirely after being swept by North Carolina.
With some upsets and a few surprises, here is how the ACC baseball power rankings shape up.
1. Clemson
Last Week: 1
Record: 33-6 (11-4)
The Tigers stay top after taking two of three against Stanford. With a top-five pitching staff and defense in the ACC, Clemson continues to prove why its a top-10 team in the country.
2. Florida State
Last Week: 2
Record: 28-7 (11-4)
FSU looked more like itself in a weekend sweep over Virgina Tech, with the starting trio of Jamie Arnold, Joey Volini and Wes Mendes throwing gems. The Seminoles are one of the best teams in the country and rank in top three in the major statistical categories of the conference.
3. Georgia Tech
Last Week: 3
Record: 29-7 (14-4)
The Yellow Jackets are serious, and with an ACC best .342 batting average and the excellence of Kyle Lodise, it's easy to see why the team now has the best ACC record. A sweep over Cal keeps the good vibes rolling for Georgia Tech.
4. North Carolina
Last Week: 5
Record: 28-8 (11-7)
That's a sweep for#GDTBATHpic.twitter.com/fECWYMfnAe
— Carolina Baseball (@DiamondHeels) April 14, 2025
North Carolina continue to roll, picking up a sweep of Wake Forest. It's the club's first ACC sweep this season, and after back-to-back series losses to start conference play, the Tar Heels have won the last four ACC matchups.
5. Louisville
Last Week: 4
Record: 26-9 (9-6)
The Cardinals slipped up a bit with a weekend loss to NC State. Louisville has one of the best offenses in the ACC, as shown in the 25-3 win over NC State, but also struggles with reliability on the mound, as seen in the 13-11 and 11-1 losses.
6. NC State
Last Week: 8
Record: 24-12 (9-6)
Andrew Shaffner with the quick reflexes.
He tosses a 1-2-3 eighth! pic.twitter.com/jL11uKd4cx
— #Pack9️ (@NCStateBaseball) April 13, 2025
The Wolfpack have won six of the last eight games and picked up a statement series win over Louisville. NC State is consistent, and on the current pace, it's a ballclub that will give a few teams late regular season and postseason fits.
7. Virginia Tech
Last Week: 6
Record: 23-13 (9-9)
Virginia Tech was swept by FSU over the weekend. While the loss stings, this is still a good team that can give any team trouble when its pitching staff is operating at its best.
8. Wake Forest
Last Week: 7
Record: 24-13 (9-9)
The roller coaster ride of an ACC season continues for the Demon Deacons after being swept by North Carolina. Inconsistency remains the one thing holding Wake Forest back from being a top 10 or 15 team in the country.
9. Virginia
Last Week: 9
Record: 20-14 (9-9)
A young Virginia team is slowly taking shape. The Cavilers have some of the top bats and arms in the conference, but putting it together consistently and cutting out errors in the field is keeping the team from truly breaking through.
10. Duke
Last Week: 10
Record: 24-14 (9-9)
The Blue Devils fell to Miami over the weekend. With a slightly below average offense, a .275 team batting average that ranks 11th in the ACC, Duke needs to find some spark at the plate.
11. Stanford
Last Week: 11
Record: 19-14 (6-12)
The Cardinal stole a game of Clemson and nearly the series. Stanford has a top-eight offense and defense, but its struggles on the mound have led to an ACC-worst 6.50 team ERA.
12. Miami
Last Week: 13
Record: 20-17 (6-9)
The Hurricanes have picked up back-to-back ACC series wins after taking two off Duke. Miami's postseason hopes are likely only possible with an ACC tournament win.
13. Cal
Last Week: 12
Record: 17-18 (6-12)
The Golden Bears' debut in the ACC started with a bang, but after being swept by Georgia Tech, the excitement has dwelled. Reliability on the mound has been the biggest issue this season for Cal with a 5.64 team ERA.
14. Boston College
Last Week: 14
Record: 17-18 (7-11)
The Eagles beat Notre Dame for its third ACC series win of the year. With limited pitching options, Boston College has found crafty ways to compete.
15. Pitt
Last Week: 15
Record: 18-16 (5-10)
Pitt continues to struggle with getting consistent impact at the plate, holding an ACC batting average of .272, 14th of 16th in the conference. Picking up a single win over Virginia gives the Panthers a sliver of a momentum boost.
16. Notre Dame
Last Week: 16
Record: 16-17 (4-14)
It continues to be a tough ACC season for the Irish, losing to Boston College over the weekend. Notre Dame has struggled to defend home turf with a 4-9 record at home, all the more surprising considering its 10-8 road record.
Liam Rooney covers Florida State athletics for the Tallahassee Democrat. Contact him via email at [email protected] or on Twitter @__liamrooney
This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: ACC baseball power rankings shake up after weekend upsets
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