By Trey McCurry.
As TCI continues our in-depth 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: 16-26 ACC: 7-16 This Week: 2-3
4/25 @ St. John’s (NY) L, 4-5 (10)
4/26 vs. Harvard W, 8-0
4/29 #1 Virginia L, 0-17
4/30 #1 Virginia W, 5-4 (11)
5/1 #1 Virginia L, 0-4
After splitting two midweek games (including winning the Beanpot Tournament over Harvard), the Eagles took a game from top-ranked Virginia last weekend. This week Boston College hosts Central Connecticut State on Wednesday before traveling to Wake Forest this weekend in ACC play.
Duke Overall: 21-26 ACC: 5-19 This Week: 1-3
4/27 @ Davidson L, 7-9
4/29 Virginia Tech W, 3-2
4/30 Virginia Tech L, 5-6 (10)
5/1 Virginia Tech L, 0-9
After dropping a midweek game at Davidson, the Blue Devils dropped a tough series at home to Virginia Tech. This week Duke takes the week off before hosting Mount St. Mary’s in a doubleheader next Sunday.
Florida State Overall: 33-11 ACC: 16-8 This Week: 2-1
4/29 @ #14 Miami (FL) W, 6-5
4/30 @ #14 Miami (FL) W, 2-0
5/1 @ #14 Miami (FL) L, 1-5
The Seminoles, ranked as high as #6 in the country, took two of three games at #14 Miami (FL) last weekend. This week Florida State travels to Jacksonville on Tuesday before stepping out of ACC play for a three-game home series against Central Florida this weekend.
Georgia Tech Overall: 31-14 ACC: 18-6 This Week: 1-3
4/26 vs. Georgia L, 4-6
4/29 @ #23 Clemson L, 2-4
4/30 @ #23 Clemson W, 5-1
5/1 @ #23 Clemson L, 1-3
The Yellow Jackets, ranked as high as #10 in the country, dropped a midweek contest against Georgia at Turner Field before dropping two of three games at #23 Clemson last weekend. This week Georgia Tech takes the week off before traveling to Illinois-Chicago for a three game series that runs Saturday through Monday.
Maryland Overall: 20-27 ACC: 5-19 This Week: 3-2
4/26 St. Joseph’s W, 4-1
4/27 @ George Mason W, 6-1
4/29 @ NC State W, 13-11
4/30 @ NC State L, 5-9
5/1 @ NC State L, 5-7
The Terrapins swept two midweek games before dropping a tough series at NC State this past weekend. This week Maryland has a two-game set with Towson (Tuesday at home, Wednesday at Towson) before traveling to #12 North Carolina in ACC action.
Miami (FL) Overall: 29-15 ACC: 16-7 This Week: 2-2
4/27 South Florida W, 14-5
4/29 #9 Florida State L, 5-6
4/30 #9 Florida State L, 0-2
5/1 #9 Florida State W, 5-1
The Hurricanes, ranked as high as #14 in the country, won a midweek contest over South Florida before dropping two of three home games to #9 Florida State. This week Miami (FL) steps out of ACC play and hosts Hofstra for a three-game series this weekend.
NC State Overall: 25-20 ACC: 11-13 This Week: 2-1
4/29 Maryland L, 11-13
4/30 Maryland W, 9-5
5/1 Maryland W, 7-5
The Wolfpack took two of three games against Maryland this past weekend. This week NC State, like several other teams in the conference, steps out of league play and hosts East Tennessee State for three games this weekend.
North Carolina Overall: 33-10 ACC: 13-8 This Week: 1-0
4/27 @ East Carolina W, 5-4
The Tar Heels, ranked as high as #12 in the nation, won a midweek game at East Carolina before taking the weekend off for exams. This week North Carolina hosts Gardner-Webb on Tuesday before welcoming Maryland to town in ACC play.
Virginia Overall: 42-5 ACC: 20-4 This Week: 2-1
4/29 @ Boston College W, 17-0
4/30 @ Boston College L, 4-5 (11)
5/1 @ Boston College W, 4-0
The Cavaliers, ranked #1 in two of the three main national polls, had a midweek tilt with Virginia Commonwealth cancelled before taking two of three games at Boston College this past weekend. This week Virginia travels to Virginia Commonwealth on Tuesday before taking the weekend off for exams.
Virginia Tech Overall: 26-20 ACC: 9-15 This Week: 3-1
4/26 North Carolina A&T W, 5-4
4/29 @ Duke L, 2-3
4/30 @ Duke W, 6-5 (10)
5/1 @ Duke W, 9-0
The Hokies had yet another good week with a midweek win over North Carolina A&T before taking two of three games at Duke to keep them in control for the #8 seed in the ACC Tournament. This week Virginia Tech hosts USC-Upstate on Wednesday before welcoming James Madison for a two-game series on Saturday and Sunday.
Wake Forest Overall: 17-26 ACC: 7-14 This Week: 1-1
4/26 @ Elon W, 13-4
4/27 Elon L, 0-5
The Demon Deacons split a home-and-home series this past midweek before taking the weekend off. This week Wake Forest finishes up their exams before hosting Boston College this weekend in ACC action.
ACC Standings
Here’s a quick look at how ACC standings as of Monday, May 2.
| Atlantic | Team | ACC | GB | Overall |
| 1 | Florida State | 16-8 | — | 33-11 |
| 2 | Clemson | 13-11 | 3 | 29-15 |
| 3 | NC State | 11-13 | 5 | 26-19 |
| 4 | Wake Forest | 7-14 | 7.5 | 17-26 |
| 5 | Boston College | 7-16 | 8.5 | 16-26 |
| 6 | Maryland | 5-19 | 11 | 20-27 |
| Coastal | Team | ACC | GB | Overall |
| 1 | Virginia | 20-4 | — | 42-5 |
| 2 | Georgia Tech | 18-6 | 2 | 31-14 |
| 3 | Miami (FL) | 16-7 | 3.5 | 29-15 |
| 4 | North Carolina | 13-8 | 5.5 | 33-10 |
| 5 | Virginia Tech | 9-15 | 11 | 26-20 |
| 6 | Duke | 5-19 | 15 | 21-26 |
ACC Tournament
Here’s a quick look at how the ACC Tournament would be seeded as of Monday, May 2.
| Seed | Team | ACC | Pct. | Overall |
| 1 | Virginia | 20-4 | .833 | 42-5 |
| 2 | Florida State | 16-8 | .667 | 33-11 |
| 3 | Georgia Tech | 18-6 | .750 | 31-14 |
| 4 | Miami (FL) | 16-7 | .696 | 29-15 |
| 5 | North Carolina | 13-8 | .619 | 33-10 |
| 6 | Clemson | 13-11 | .542 | 29-15 |
| 7 | NC State | 11-13 | .458 | 26-19 |
| 8 | Virginia Tech | 9-15 | .375 | 26-20 |
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| 9 | Wake Forest | 7-14 | .333 | 17-26 |
| 10 | Boston College | 7-16 | .304 | 16-26 |
| 11 | Maryland | 5-19 | .208 | 20-27 |
| 12 | Duke | 5-19 | .208 | 21-26 |
ACC in the Polls
Here’s a quick look at how ACC has fared in the polls this season:
| Baseball America | ||||||
| Clemson | FSU | Ga Tech | Miami | UNC | Virginia | |
| Pre | 10 | 12 | — | 24 | — | 15 |
| 2/21 | 11 | 10 | — | 25 | 24 | 13 |
| 2/28 | 12 | 11 | — | — | 23 | 13 |
| 3/7 | 10 | 8 | 25 | — | 15 | 11 |
| 3/14 | 16 | 6 | 23 | — | 18 | 7 |
| 3/21 | 19 | 7 | 17 | — | 18 | 3 |
| 3/28 | — | 7 | 14 | — | 16 | 2 |
| 4/4 | — | 7 | 14 | — | 16 | 2 |
| 4/11 | — | 11 | 15 | — | 7 | 2 |
| 4/18 | — | 10 | 13 | 25 | 14 | 1 |
| 4/25 | NR | 9 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 1 |
| 5/2 | 22 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 1 |
| Collegiate Baseball | ||||||
| Clemson | FSU | Ga Tech | Miami | UNC | Virginia | |
| Pre | 4 | 13 | 19 | 18 | — | 17 |
| 2/21 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 14 |
| 2/28 | 4 | 5 | — | 24 | 17 | 15 |
| 3/7 | 4 | 5 | 24 | — | 16 | 10 |
| 3/14 | 16 | 4 | 22 | — | 19 | 6 |
| 3/21 | 15 | 8 | 12 | — | 19 | 3 |
| 3/28 | 16 | 12 | 6 | — | 11 | 1 |
| 4/4 | — | 12 | 8 | — | 9 | 1 |
| 4/11 | — | 15 | 9 | 19 | 6 | 1 |
| 4/18 | — | 18 | 9 | 20 | 14 | 1 |
| 4/25 | 25 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 17 | 1 |
| 5/2 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 2 |
| USA Today/ESPN Coaches | ||||||
| Clemson | FSU | Ga Tech | Miami | UNC | Virginia | |
| Pre | 5 | 11 | 19 | 18 | — | 14 |
| 2/21 | NP | NP | NP | NP | NP | NP |
| 2/28 | 7 | 6 | 23 | — | 18 | 10 |
| 3/7 | 7 | 5 | — | — | 16 | 6 |
| 3/14 | 17 | 4 | 21 | — | 15 | 5 |
| 3/21 | 19 | 5 | 15 | — | 12 | 3 |
| 3/28 | 23 | 7 | 10 | — | 6 | 1 |
| 4/4 | — | 10 | 11 | — | 7 | 2 |
| 4/11 | — | 8 | 12 | — | 5 | 2 |
| 4/18 | — | 11 | 12 | 24 | 10 | 1 |
| 4/25 | 23 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 14 | 1 |
| 5/2 | 16 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 12 | 1 |
ACC and the RPI
Here’s a quick look at how ACC are ranked by RPI as of Monday, May 2.
| Warren Nolan | Boyd’s World | |
| Boston College | 86 | 89 |
| Clemson | 11 | 10 |
| Duke | 106 | 114 |
| Florida State | 7 | 7 |
| Georgia Tech | 8 | 8 |
| Maryland | 75 | 76 |
| Miami (FL) | 10 | 11 |
| NC State | 32 | 33 |
| North Carolina | 6 | 6 |
| Virginia | 3 | 2 |
| Virginia Tech | 85 | 83 |
| Wake Forest | 65 | 65 |
