By Trey McCurry.
As TCI continues to aim to expand our baseball coverage, we will bring you a weekly around the ACC article highlighting how the other ACC teams are doing on the field.
Boston College Overall: 5-4 ACC: 0-0 This Week: 3-0
3/4 @ Bethune-Cookman W, 13-12
3/5 vs. SIU-Edwardsville W, 15-0
3/6 vs. Michigan State W, 4-1
The Eagles will spend the entire next week in Florida with another game at Bethune-Cookman on Tuesday and at Central Florida on Wednesday before opening ACC play at #5 Florida State this weekend.
Duke Overall: 10-2 ACC: 0-0 This Week: 3-1
3/1 High Point L, 3-9
3/4 LaSalle W, 4-0
3/5 LaSalle W, 4-0
3/6 LaSalle W, 9-7
The Blue Devils have two road midweek contests this week, traveling to High Point on Tuesday and William & Mary on Wednesday. They opening ACC play this weekend hosting NC State at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park, site of the 2011 ACC Tournament.
Florida State Overall: 10-1 ACC: 0-0 This Week: 3-1
3/1 vs. #1 Florida W, 5-3
3/4 @ Georgia W, 6-5
3/5 @ Georgia L, 1-2
3/6 @ Georgia W, 7-5
The Seminoles, ranked as high as #5 in the country, host Maine for two midweek contests on Tuesday and Wednesday before opening ACC play hosting Boston College this weekend.
Georgia Tech Overall: 8-4 ACC: 0-0 This Week: 3-1
3/2 Georgia State L, 3-6
3/4 Rutgers W, 10-0
3/4 Rutgers W, 9-5
3/6 Rutgers W, 14-3
The Yellow Jackets host Kennesaw State this Tuesday before opening ACC play at home this weekend against Maryland.
Maryland Overall: 7-4 ACC: 0-0 This Week: 2-1
3/4 Canisius L, 4-5
3/5 Canisius W, 6-2
3/5 Canisius W, 9-1
The Terrapins host Delaware on Tuesday before traveling to Atlanta to face #24 Georgia Tech to open ACC play.
Miami (FL) Overall: 4-7 ACC: 0-0 This Week: 0-4
3/1 vs. South Florida L, 2-4
3/4 @ #1 Florida L, 3-8
3/5 @ #1 Florida L, 0-1
3/6 @ #1 Florida L, 3-5
The Hurricanes host Illinois State for two midweek contests Tuesday and Wednesday before opening ACC play at home against Virginia Tech this weekend.
NC State Overall: 5-5 ACC: 0-0 This Week: 2-2
3/1 Davidson W, 3-2
3/4 Penn State L, 2-3
3/5 Penn State W, 4-1
3/5 Penn State L, 4-9
The Wolfpack host Buffalo (Tuesday) and George Mason (Wednesday) for two midweek contests before opening ACC play at Duke this weekend.
North Carolina Overall: 11-1 ACC: 0-0 This Week: 5-0
3/1 Charlotte W, 4-2
3/2 Davidson W, 5-1
3/4 Stony Brook W, 5-1
3/5 Stony Brook W, 18-4
3/5 Stony Brook W, 11-6
The Tar Heels, ranked as high as #15 in the nation, host two midweek contests this week, Elon Tuesday and St. John’s (NY) Wednesday before opening ACC play by traveling to Wake Forest this weekend.
Virginia Overall: 12-1 ACC: 0-0 This Week: 6-0
3/1 William & Mary W, 9-0
3/2 Niagara W, 7-0
3/4 Cornell W, 12-1
3/4 Rider W, 12-0
3/5 Rider W, 4-1
3/5 Cornell W, 14-2
The Cavaliers, ranked as high as #6 in the nation, host Marshall Tuesday before traveling to #4 Clemson this weekend to open ACC play.
Virginia Tech Overall: 9-4 ACC: 0-0 This Week: 3-2
3/2 Liberty W, 9-1
3/4 Bryant L, 2-3
3/4 Bryant W, 4-0
3/5 Bryant W, 15-0
3/5 Bryant L, 2-5
The Hokies travel to Florida Atlantic on Tuesday and stay in south Florida to open ACC play at Miami (FL) this weekend.
Wake Forest Overall: 4-7 ACC: 0-0 This Week: 1-3
3/1 UNC Greensboro W, 11-1
3/4 Fordham L, 3-5
3/5 Towson L, 6-9
3/6 Radford L, 4-5
The Demon Deacons host Coastal Carolina on Wednesday before welcoming #15 North Carolina to Winston-Salem this weekend to open ACC play.
ACC in the Polls
Here’s a quick look at how ACC has fared in the polls this season:
| Baseball America | ||||
| Pre | 2/21 | 2/28 | 3/7 | |
| Clemson | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 |
| Florida State | 12 | 10 | 11 | 8 |
| Georgia Tech | NR | NR | NR | 25 |
| Miami (FL) | 24 | 25 | NR | NR |
| North Carolina | NR | 24 | 23 | 15 |
| Virginia | 15 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
| Collegiate Baseball | ||||
| Pre | 2/21 | 2/28 | 3/7 | |
| Clemson | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| Florida State | 13 | 11 | 5 | 5 |
| Georgia Tech | 19 | 21 | NR | 24 |
| Miami (FL) | 18 | 20 | 24 | NR |
| North Carolina | NR | 18 | 17 | 16 |
| Virginia | 17 | 14 | 15 | 10 |
| Sports Weekly | ||||
| Pre | 2/21 | 2/28 | 3/7 | |
| Clemson | 5 | NP | 7 | 7 |
| Florida State | 11 | NP | 6 | 5 |
| Georgia Tech | 19 | NP | 23 | NR |
| Miami (FL) | 18 | NP | NR | NR |
| North Carolina | NR | NP | 18 | 16 |
| Virginia | 14 | NP | 10 | 6 |
ACC and the RPI
Here’s a quick look at how ACC are ranked by RPI as of Monday, March 7th.
| Warren Nolan | Boyd’s World | |
| Boston College | 38 | 38 |
| Clemson | 6 | 6 |
| Duke | 46 | 51 |
| Florida State | 40 | 39 |
| Georgia Tech | 34 | 36 |
| Maryland | 133 | 131 |
| Miami (FL) | 108 | 111 |
| NC State | 129 | 130 |
| North Carolina | 13 | 13 |
| Virginia | 15 | 14 |
| Virginia Tech | 136 | 135 |
| Wake Forest | 122 | 123 |
