Georgia Tech remains on top of ACC baseball power rankings
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A pack at the top of the Atlantic Coast Conference is starting to separate as the baseball season enters the critical month of April.
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Georgia Tech continued its dominance with a sweep of Cal. Florida State rallied from a series-opening loss to Virginia to win the series, and Clemson finally won a conference series. It was an action-packed weekend of baseball, so how did it shape the ACC baseball power rankings?
Let's take a look at the updated ACC baseball power rankings.
1. Georgia Tech
Record: 26-5 (12-3 ACC)
Up next: Florida State
Last week: 1
What to know: The Yellow Jackets had no issue sweeping Cal, and now gear up to face a gritty Florida State team this weekend.
2. Florida State
Record: 24-7 (9-3 ACC)
Up next: Georgia Tech
Last week: 2
What to know: FSU battled back from a series-opening loss to Virginia to beat the Cavs without Myles Bailey, an impressive show of strength for the Seminoles.
3. North Carolina
Record: 27-5-1 (11-4 ACC)
Up next: Clemson
Last week: 3
What to know: The Tar Heels bested Boston College behind clutch hitting and dominance from Walker McDuffie, six K's and four hits in five total innings, in each game of the series.
4. Boston College
Record: 22-11 (9-6 ACC)
Up next: Virginia Tech
Last week: 4
What to know: The Eagles fell short of a stunning upset of North Carolina, but even in the loss, Boston College proves it's no pushover with some of the best pitching in the league.
5. Virginia
Record: 24-9 (8-7 ACC)
Up next: Notre Dame
Last week: 5
What to know: Virginia had little answer for the Seminoles pitching staff over the weekend. One major positive is that two-way star Kyle Johnson looks like he's back at his best, striking out seven and allowing one hit in his limited four-inning outing.
6. Miami
Record: 24-8 (6-6 ACC)
Up next: Wake Forest
Last week: 6
What to know: Miami's Daniel Cuvet bashed his way to third all-time for career home runs in the Hurricanes' record book, as Miami had no problem dispatching Virginia Tech.
7. Wake Forest
Record: 23-10 (8-7 ACC)
Up next: Miami
Last week: 8
What to know: Wake Forest outscored Pitt 33-14 over the weekend, taking two of three. A positive sign for a Demon Deacons club that needs some consistency.
8. Duke
Record: 21-13 (7-8 ACC)
Up next: NC State
Last week: 11
What to know: The Blue Devils have carried positive momentum after a Sunday win over Florida State, which vaulted the squad to a series win over Louisville.
9. Pitt
Record: 21-9 (6-6 ACC)
Up next: Cal
Last week: 7
What to know: It wasn't a great weekend for Pitt, but they were able to salvage a win over Wake Forest in game three to stave off a sweep after being outscored 30-10 in the first two games.
10. NC State
Record: 21-11 (6-6 ACC)
Up next: Duke
Last week: 12
What to know: NC State broke out of a slump with a sweep over Notre Dame, a much-needed victory that also snapped a seven-game losing streak.
11. Louisville
Record: 18-13 (5-7 ACC)
Up next: Stanford
Last week: 9
What to know: Zion Rose returned for Louisville, but the Cardinals could only salvage one win in game three to hold off a Duke sweep. There were some positives for the Louisville rotation, which holds the keys to a season turnaround.
12. Notre Dame
Record: 15-12 (6-9 ACC)
Up next: Virginia
Last week: 10
What to know: As quickly as teams can move up the rankings and into the national conversation, they can fall back out. That's where Notre Dame sits after being swept by NC State.
13. Clemson
Record: 21-12 (4-8 ACC)
Up next: North Carolina
Last week: 14
What to know: The Tigers have finally got a series win, taking two of three in California against Stanford. It wasn't the prettiest weekend, but Clemson got what it needed: a couple of conference wins.
14. Virginia Tech
Record: 15-15 (6-9 ACC)
Up next: Boston College
Last week: 13
What to know: A trip to Coral Gables didn't yield a ton of positives for Virginia Tech, who need some consistency from its lineup if they are to break out of the lower tier of the ACC.
15. Stanford
Record: 14-15 (4-8 ACC)
Up next: Louisville
Last week: 15
What to know: The struggles continue for Stanford, who do get one bright spot in a series loss to Clemson, winning game two.
16. Cal
Record: 14-16 (1-11 ACC)
Up next: Pitt
Last week: 16
What to know: Life for the Golden Bears in the ACC is not going well, as they were bashed by top-ranked Georgia Tech.
Liam Rooney covers Florida State athletics for the Tallahassee Democrat. Contact him via email at [email protected] or on Twitter @__liamrooney.
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