Conference play is off to a fast start, especially in the SEC. Arkansas took its home series against Mississippi State, and Texas lost its first game of the season. LSU dropped two games on the road to Vanderbilt.
In the ACC, Clemson lost its home series to Georgia Tech, and Wake Forest had a tough week, losing all four of its games. Florida State’s series sweep helped the Seminoles jump nine spots in this week’s rankings.
Top Teams and Big Risers
UCLA is holding steady at No. 1. USC rose 12 spots. Virginia’s rise continues, with the Cavaliers finally breaking into the top 10.
Newcomers and Drop-Outs
West Virginia is back in at No. 20, Oregon at No. 21 and Louisiana at No. 25. TCU, UTSA and LSU dropped out of the rankings.
Dramatic Moments
Georgia defeated Tennessee after Cole Johnson leaped at the wall to take away what would have been a go-ahead home run for Tennessee’s Stone Lawless.
Roch Cholowsky of UCLA hit his 10th home run this season.
Cincinnati’s sophomore, Coats, has 14 home runs and a batting average of .418, along with 35 RBIs.
Key Upcoming Series
No. 10 NC State at No. 11 Florida State is one to watch.
Games times:
- Game 1: 6 p.m. on Friday (ACC Network Extra)
- Game 2: 2 p.m. on Saturday (ACC Network Extra)
- Game 3: 1 p.m. on Sunday (ACC Network Extra)
Another key series is Texas at Auburn.
NC State had a rocky 2-2 week, dropping games to Elon and Boston College, but bounced back to take the series against BC. Florida State swept then-ranked No. 12 Wake Forest.