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: 17-33 ACC: 7-22 This Week: 0-3
5/19 NC State L, 4-9
5/20 NC State L, 0-10
5/21 NC State L, 1-6
After having a game with St. John’s (NY) cancelled, the Eagles were swept by NC State last weekend. Boston College has now wrapped up their 2011 campaign.
Duke Overall: 26-30 ACC: 7-23 This Week: 2-2
5/15 @ The Citadel W, 7-5
5/19 @ #15 Miami (FL) L, 1-4
5/20 @ #15 Miami (FL) W, 2-0
5/21 @ #15 Miami (FL) L, 2-5
The Blue Devils won a game at The Citadel on their way to Miami, where they dropped two of three games to the 15th-ranked Hurricanes last weekend. Duke has now wrapped up their 2011 season.
Florida State Overall: 40-15 ACC: 19-11 This Week: 1-2
5/19 #15 Clemson W, 8-6
5/20 #15 Clemson L, 4-7
5/21 #15 Clemson L, 5-8
The Seminoles, ranked as high as #7 in the country, dropped two of three games to Clemson last weekend but still managed to win the Atlantic Division. This week Florida State will be the #2 seed in the ACC Tournament where they will face #7 seed NC State Wednesday, #6 seed Clemson Thursday, and #3 seed Georgia Tech Friday.
Georgia Tech Overall: 39-17 ACC: 22-8 This Week: 2-2
5/17 East Tennessee State L, 6-8
5/19 @ Virginia Tech W, 11-4
5/20 @ Virginia Tech L, 5-7
5/21 @ Virginia Tech W, 5-3
The Yellow Jackets, ranked as high as #8 in the country, dropped a midweek game to East Tennessee State before hitting the road and winning two of three games at Virginia Tech to finish in a tie for first in the Coastal Division. This week Georgia Tech will be the #3 seed in the ACC Tournament where they will face #6 seed Clemson Wednesday, #7 seed NC State Thursday, and #2 seed Florida State Friday.
Maryland Overall: 21-35 ACC: 5-25 This Week: 0-3
5/19 Wake Forest L, 2-6 (11)
5/20 Wake Forest L, 5-15
5/21 Wake Forest L, 0-4
The Terrapins were swept by Wake Forest last weekend. Maryland has now wrapped up their 2011 campaign.
Miami (FL) Overall: 34-20 ACC: 19-10 This Week: 2-2
5/17 Florida Atlantic L, 4-7
5/19 Duke W, 4-1
5/20 Duke L, 0-2
5/21 Duke W, 5-2
The Hurricanes, ranked as high as #16 in the country, dropped a midweek game to Florida Atlantic before taking two of three games from Duke last weekend. This week Miami (FL) will be the #5 seed in the ACC Tournament where they will face #4 seed North Carolina Thursday, #1 seed Virginia Friday, and #8 seed Wake Forest Saturday.
NC State Overall: 33-23 ACC: 15-15 This Week: 4-0
5/17 William & Mary W, 4-0
5/19 @ Boston College W, 9-4
5/20 @ Boston College W, 10-0
5/21 @ Boston College W, 6-1
The Wolfpack won a midweek contest over William & Mary before hitting the road and sweeping Boston College last weekend. This week NC State will be the #7 seed in the ACC Tournament where they will face #2 seed Florida State Wednesday, #3 Georgia Tech Thursday, and #6 seed Clemson Saturday.
North Carolina Overall: 44-12 ACC: 20-10 This Week: 4-0
5/17 Appalachian State W, 7-2
5/19 #1 Virginia W, 6-0
5/20 #1 Virginia W, 2-1
5/21 #1 Virginia W, 3-2
The Tar Heels, ranked as high as #6 in the nation, won a midweek game over Appalachian State before sweeping top-ranked Virginia last weekend. This week North Carolina will be the #4 seed in the ACC Tournament where they will face #5 seed Miami (FL) Thursday, #8 seed Wake Forest Friday, and #1 seed Virginia Saturday.
Virginia Overall: 45-9 ACC: 22-8 This Week: 0-3
5/19 @ #13 North Carolina L, 0-6
5/20 @ #13 North Carolina L, 1-2
5/21 @ #13 North Carolina L, 2-3
The Cavaliers, ranked as high as #3 in the country, had a midweek games against High Point cancelled before going on the road and being swept by #13 North Carolina but still won the Coastal Division. This week Virginia will be the #1 seed in the ACC Tournament where they will face #8 seed Wake Forest Wednesday, #5 seed Miami (FL) Friday, and #4 seed North Carolina Saturday.
Virginia Tech Overall: 30-25 ACC: 11-19 This Week: 1-2
5/19 #8 Georgia Tech L, 4-11
5/20 #8 Georgia Tech W, 7-5
5/21 #8 Georgia Tech L, 3-5
After having a game with VMI cancelled, the Hokies dropped two of three games to Georgia Tech last weekend. Virginia Tech has now wrapped up their 2011 season.
Wake Forest Overall: 25-28 ACC: 15-15 This Week: 3-0
5/19 @ Maryland W, 6-2 (11)
5/20 @ Maryland W, 15-5
5/21 @ Maryland W, 4-0
The Demon Deacons had a midweek game with Marshall cancelled before hitting the road and sweeping Maryland last weekend. This week Wake Forest will be the #8 seed in the ACC Tournament where they will face #1 seed Virginia Wednesday, #4 seed North Carolina Friday, and #5 seed Miami (FL) Saturday.
Final ACC Standings
| Atlantic | Team | ACC | GB | Overall |
| 1 | Florida State | 19-11 | — | 40-15 |
| 2 | Clemson | 17-13 | 2 | 39-17 |
| 3 | NC State | 15-15 | 4 | 33-23 |
| 4 | Wake Forest | 15-15 | 4 | 25-28 |
| 5 | Boston College | 7-22 | 11.5 | 17-33 |
| 6 | Maryland | 5-25 | 14 | 21-35 |
| Coastal | Team | ACC | GB | Overall |
| 1 | Virginia | 22-8 | — | 45-9 |
| 2 | Georgia Tech | 22-8 | — | 39-17 |
| 3 | North Carolina | 20-10 | 2 | 44-12 |
| 4 | Miami (FL) | 19-10 | 2.5 | 34-20 |
| 5 | Virginia Tech | 11-19 | 11 | 30-25 |
| 6 | Duke | 7-23 | 15 | 26-30 |
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 |
| 5/9 | 20 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 1 |
| 5/16 | 18 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 1 |
| 5/23 | 14 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 12 | 5 |
| 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 |
| 5/9 | 20 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 17 | 1 |
| 5/16 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 16 | 1 |
| 5/23 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 9 | 5 |
| 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 |
| 5/9 | 16 | 6 | 13 | 23 | 9 | 1 |
| 5/16 | 15 | 6 | 14 | 22 | 13 | 1 |
| 5/23 | 14 | 8 | 15 | 21 | 6 | 3 |
ACC and the RPI
Here’s a quick look at how ACC are ranked by RPI as of Monday, May 23.
| Warren Nolan | Boyd’s World | |
| Boston College | 131 | 131 |
| Clemson | 8 | 9 |
| Duke | 115 | 116 |
| Florida State | 5 | 4 |
| Georgia Tech | 7 | 7 |
| Maryland | 106 | 105 |
| Miami (FL) | 16 | 20 |
| NC State | 28 | 29 |
| North Carolina | 1 | 1 |
| Virginia | 2 | 2 |
| Virginia Tech | 68 | 73 |
| Wake Forest | 57 | 57 |
