1. Louisville (24-7, 14-1 ACC)
The Cardinals traveled to Charlottesville for the series of the week against the Virginia Cavaliers. Louisville retained its claim of the best team in the ACC, sweeping Virginia in an onslaught of offense and good pitching. Game one was a pitching duel before Corey Ray crushed his first career grand slam to pull away in a five-run seventh inning. Louisville is now an impressive 43-1 in the conference.
2. Florida State (25-8, 11-4 ACC)
The Seminoles started the week with an 8-3 victory over the No. 5 Florida Gators before turning in two victories over NC State to cap the weekend. The Seminoles received two gems from freshman RHP Drew Carlton (eight IP, four H, 0 ER) and sophomore RHP Boomer Biegalski (6.1 IP, two ER) to propel them past the Wolfpack.
3. Miami (24-9, 11-4 ACC)
The Hurricanes extended their Coastal Division lead to four games by sweeping the Duke Blue Devils. Miami got great pitching performances from juniors LHP Andy Suarez (8.0 IP, two ER) and RHP Enrique Sosa (5.1 IP, one hit, 0 ER) and senior catcher Garrett Kennedy delivered a game-winning hit in the seventh inning of game one to push them to the sweep of Duke.
4. Georgia Tech (21-11, 7-8 ACC)
The Yellow Jackets had five games on the slate, going 4-1, winning against No. 21 Georgia and another in-state rival in Georgia State. The Yellow Jackets also took two of three against Virginia Tech.
5. UNC-Chapel Hill (18-13, 7-8 ACC)
The Tar Heels lost a series to Clemson during the weekend. The series was marked by a walk-off heartbreaking loss to the Tigers after the Heels had entered the bottom of the 11th with a 4-2 lead, only to lose 5-4.
6. Virginia (19-12, 6-9 ACC)
Virginia’s season has been, on the whole, a disappointment. The Cavaliers started the season as the No. 2 team in the nation and were expected to own the ACC. Instead, Louisville has dethroned them.
7. Wake Forest (21-13, 8-7 ACC)
Wake Forest has a legitimate shot at making the NCAA Tournament in 2015. The Deacons have a cupcake schedule from here on out, and if they can win consistently, they will find themselves in the Tournament.
8. NC State (19-11, 7-7 ACC)
The Wolfpack hung tough with No. 8 Florida State, losing two of three but looking tough throughout. The rotation is coming together and when hot, the lineup is deadly. If it can take care of business the rest of the way, there is no reason to think the Pack won’t be in NCAA Tournament contention.
9. Clemson (16-15, 7-8 ACC)
The Tigers defeated the Tar Heels in two of three games to pull themselves above .500. The Tigers are still 7-8 in the ACC and have little chance of catching the leaders.
10. Virginia Tech (17-16, 7-8 ACC)
The Hokies hung tough with Georgia Tech, earning one win on a walk-off error in game two of the series. A series in Miami awaits the Hokies.
11. Notre Dame (20-10, 6-9 ACC)
Notre Dame swept the hapless Pittsburgh Panthers to improve to 6-9 in the ACC. The Fighting Irish aren’t an incredibly talented team. Expect them to be in over their heads against a talented Florida State team.
12. Boston College (13-16, 5-9 ACC)
The Eagles only won one game of the series against Wake Forest but did in dramatic fashion. Junior Chris Shaw hit three home runs including a grand slam and drove in seven to lead the Eagles to a 10-7 win.
13. Duke (19-13, 4-11 ACC)
The Blue Devils were swept by Miami (Florida), losing two tight games and getting blown out in the second game of the series. The Blue Devils also lost to Campbell, 9-6, during the weekday series.
14. Pittsburgh (11-19, 4-11 ACC)
Pittsburgh continues to spiral to the bottom of the ACC standings. They have been swept in back-to-back series. Things won’t get any better with Wake Forest coming to town.
