College Baseball Top 25 Rankings
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Texas A&M remains No. 1 in the Baseball America College Baseball Top 25 after winning a series against Georgia.
The Aggies went 3-1 on the week and they won their sixth straight SEC series. They lead the nation in wins (38) and remain atop the rankings for the third straight week.
The top four teams remained unchanged for the second week in a row, as Arkansas, Tennessee and Clemson follow A&M. Florida State rounds out the top five.
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Two new teams join the Top 25, as Mississippi State and UC Santa Barbara join at Nos. 23 and 25, respectively. Both teams were ranked previously this season.
Coastal Carolina and Arizona dropped out of the Top 25 after losing series.
The staff of Baseball America determines the Top 25 rankings. Records indicated are through April 28.
Weekend Record reflects a team’s weekend results as a collective unit in an effort to incorporate tournament results and not just reflect a team’s record in weekend series.
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1. Texas A&M
Previous ranking: No. 1
Last week: 3-1
Overall: 38-6, 15-6 in SEC (11-5 vs. Top 25)
Weekend record: 10-1
Results
April 23: Houston: W 13-11
April 26-27: Georgia: W 5-2, W 19-9 (7), L 5-4
Upcoming
April 30: Tarleton State
May 3-5: @ LSU
The Aggies kept rolling with another strong series win, this time taking down Georgia. First baseman Ted Burton led the way in the first two games of the series, as he homered twice in each game. Jace LaViolette and Travis Chestnut each homered twice in the series as well. The Aggies’ offense has been red hot of late, averaging 11.73 runs and going 9-2 over the last three weeks. A&M will look to continue that run this week as it travels to LSU.
2. Arkansas
Previous ranking: No. 2
Last week: 3-1
Overall: 37-7, 16-5 in SEC (7-3 vs. Top 25)
Weekend record: 10-1
Results
April 23: vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (North Little Rock, Ark.): W 11-1 (7)
April 26-27: Florida: W 2-1, W 6-5, L 9-5
Upcoming
April 30-May 1: Missouri State
May 3-5: @ (9) Kentucky
The Razorbacks extended their winning streak at Baum-Walker Stadium to a program record 27 games before falling in the series finale to Florida. But they still won the series, claiming a pair of one-run games to start the weekend. In the opener, lefthander Hagen Smith (7 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 11 K) and closer Gabe Gaeckle (2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K) combined to silence the Florida offense. In the second game, center fielder Peyton Holt played hero, first hitting the go-ahead home run to cap a seventh-inning comeback and then starting a game-saving double-play the following inning on a would-be, game-tying sacrifice fly. Arkansas will look to start a new home winning streak in midweek against Missouri State before traveling to Kentucky for a showdown between the SEC’s division leaders.
3. Tennessee
Previous ranking: No. 3
Last week: 4-0
Overall: 37-7, 15-6 in SEC (8-5 vs. Top 25)
Weekend record: 10-1
Results
April 23: Western Carolina: W 12-4
April 25-27: Missouri: W 10-1, W 3-2, W 3-2
Upcoming
April 30: Lipscomb
May 2-4: @ Florida
The Volunteers swept through the week, extending their winning streak to six games. After a couple routs to open the week, Tennessee ground out a pair of one-run wins against Missouri. Its pitching staff held the Tigers to five runs, with righthander Drew Beam (7.1 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 8 K) leading the way with a quality start Friday. Tennessee will look to extend its streak this week as it travels to Florida for an SEC East series.
4. Clemson
Previous ranking: No. 2
Last week: 2-2
Overall: 34-9, 15-6 in ACC (4-1 vs. Top 25)
Weekend record: 10-1
Results
April 23: @ Georgia: L 4-3 (15)
April 26-28: @ Louisville: W 12-11, L 7-6, W 17-7 (7)
Upcoming
May 3-5: Georgia Tech
Following a tough loss to Georgia in what was a 15-inning, five-and-a-half hour marathon, Clemson bounced back with a hard-fought series win at Louisville. The Tigers on Friday erased an 11-4 deficit, headlined by a four-run ninth inning in which Cam Cannarella hit the game-winning RBI single. In Sunday’s finale, they notched an emphatic 17-7 victory in which all nine starters registered at least one hit. Clemson this weekend will host red-hot Georgia Tech.
5. Florida State
Previous ranking: No. 6
Last week: 3-1
Overall: 34-9, 13-8 in ACC (5-6 vs. Top 25)
Weekend record: 9-2
Results
April 23: North Florida: W 10-2
April 26-28: @ (5) Duke: W 4-2, W 7-6, L 16-4 (7)
Upcoming
May 3-5: (13) NC State
Florida State this weekend notched its most impressive series win to date, winning two-of-three at Duke. It got a pair of quality starts from southpaws Jamie Arnold (5 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 9 K) and Connor Hults (6 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 8 K), but the difference-maker was arguably Brennen Oxford who on Friday spun 3.1 scoreless innings in which he struck out five. Duke on Saturday had runners on second and third with one out in the ninth inning, but freshman John Abraham induced a pop out and a lineout to secure the series. Another tough series lies ahead for the Seminoles who this weekend will host No. 13 NC State.
6. East Carolina
Previous ranking: No. 8
Last week: 4-0
Overall: 36-7, 14-4 in American (4-1 vs. Top 25)
Weekend record: 10-1
Results
April 23: (17) NC State: W 10-6
April 26-28: @ Memphis: W 14-0 (7), W 14-3, W 8-3
Upcoming
May 3-5: South Florida
East Carolina cruised to a perfect week, headlined by a 10-6 win against NC State. In their sweep of Memphis, the Pirates outscored the Tigers by an impressive combined margin of 36-6. Trey Yesavage was outstanding in his start and allowed just one hit across 6.2 scoreless innings in which he struck out 12, while Carter Cunningham and Jacob Starling paced the offense with nine and six RBIs, respectively. The Pirates have won eight-straight and 13 of their last 14. They will look to continue their winning ways this weekend against South Florida.
7. North Carolina
Previous ranking: No. 12
Last week: 3-1
Overall: 33-11, 17-7 in ACC (7-8 vs. Top 25)
Weekend record: 7-4
Results
April 23: Gardner-Webb: W 5-2
April 26-28: Virginia Tech: W 8-1, W 6-3, L 4-3
Upcoming
April 30: Charlotte
May 1: William & Mary
The Tar Heels bounced back from last weekend’s series loss at NC State with a 3-1 week, punctuated by a key series win against Virginia Tech. It was a balanced attack offensively, but UNC’s starting pitching shined this weekend. Freshman Jason DeCaro on Friday turned in the best outing of his young career, and spun seven shutout innings in which he collected eight strikeouts. On Saturday, Shea Sprague followed suit with a quality start of his own and allowed just one run on 4 hits across 6.2 innings. With final exams coming up, the Tar Heels this week will host Charlotte and William & Mary before a weekend off.
8. Duke
Previous ranking: No. 5
Last week: 1-3
Overall: 30-14, 14-10 in ACC (7-6 vs. Top 25)
Weekend record: 8-3
Results
April 23: @ Campbell: L 18-4 (7)
April 26-28: (6) Florida State: L 4-2, L 7-6, W 16-4 (7)
Upcoming
May 5: Longwood
It was a week to forget for the Blue Devils who—after an 18-4 drubbing at Campbell—dropped their series against Florida State. Outside of Sunday’s 16-run outburst, it was a fairly quiet weekend for Duke’s offense. Its starting pitching also struggled, as across 14 total innings three starters combined to allow 13 earned runs. However, Duke was able to capture some momentum Sunday with a convincing run-rule win in which its offense swatted seven extra-base hits. Due to final exams, Duke’s lone action this week is a Sunday doubleheader against Longwood.
9. Kentucky
Previous ranking: No. 7
Last week: 1-2
Overall: 33-9, 16-5 in SEC (8-4 vs. Top 25)
Weekend record: 8-3
Results
April 26-28: @ (22) South Carolina: L 6-5 (10), W 15-13, L 10-0 (7)
Upcoming
May 3-5: (2) Arkansas
Kentucky this weekend dropped a pair of games for its second-straight series loss. Friday was an excruciating loss for the Wildcats. They led 4-1 going into the bottom of the ninth, but proceeded to surrender a trio of solo home runs. After taking a 5-4 lead in the 10th, they allowed a walk-off, two-run home run. Kentucky on Saturday won 15-13 in what was a rollercoaster of a game in which eight different hitters had at least one RBI, but lost 10-0 on Sunday in run-rule fashion. The Wildcats’ late-season gauntlet continues this weekend as they clash with Arkansas in a battle for first place in the SEC.
10. Virginia
Previous ranking: No. 11
Last week: 3-1
Overall: 32-12, 14-10 in ACC (7-4 vs. Top 25)
Weekend record: 8-3
Results
April 23: Liberty: W 14-4
April 25-27: @ Boston College: L 8-2, W 4-3, W 4-0
Upcoming
April 30: @ VCU
May 1: Navy
Virginia bounced back well after a loss Thursday at Fenway Park in BC’s annual ALS Awareness Game. The Cavaliers needed a comeback win Friday and Bobby Whalen scored the winning run in the ninth inning as the product of some small ball from one of the nation’s most dangerous offenses. The rubber game was more straightforward as five Virginia pitchers combined to blank the BC offense. The Cavaliers this week travel to VCU on Tuesday and host Navy on Wednesday before taking their finals break.
11. Oregon State
Previous ranking: No. 13
Last week: 3-1
Overall: 33-10, 12-8 in Pac-12 (3-2 vs. Top 25)
Weekend record: 9-2
Results
April 23: vs. Portland: W 7-2
April 26-28: (18) Oregon: W 2-0, W 4-2, L 7-1
Upcoming
April 30: @ (21) Oregon
May 3-5: @ Washington State
After a solid win against Portland, Oregon State notched a big series win against rival Oregon. The Beavers’ bats were quiet all weekend, but their pitching was anything but. Aiden May on Friday turned in a spectacular start in which he allowed one hit and struck out a career-best 14 across eight scoreless innings. In Saturday’s series-clinching victory, Jacob Kmatz turned in an excellent start of his own to the tune of 10 strikeouts across 6.1 innings in which he allowed just one run. Following a midweek game at Oregon—a game that does not count toward the Pac-12 standings—the Beavers this weekend travel to Washington State.
12. UC Irvine
Previous ranking: No. 14
Last week: 4-0
Overall: 32-8, 14-4 in Big West (2-1 vs. Top 25)
Weekend record: 10-1
Results
April 23: @ UCLA: W 9-7
April 26-28: @ UC Riverside: W 15-1, W 15-7, W 12-3
Upcoming
April 30: @ San Diego
May 3-5: Cal Poly
After scoring four runs in the ninth inning of Tuesday’s game to down UCLA, UC Irvine coasted to a sweep of UC Riverside in which they outscored the Highlanders by a combined margin of 42-11. Nick Pinto (6 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 7 K) spun his sixth quality start in the last seven weeks, while virtually every hitter enjoyed a productive weekend. The Anteaters this week have a tough midweek matchup at San Diego before returning home to take on Cal Poly.
13. NC State
Previous ranking: No. 17
Last week: 3-1
Overall: 25-16, 11-10 in ACC (7-4 vs. Top 25)
Weekend record: 9-2
Results
April 23: @ (8) East Carolina: L 10-6
April 26-28: Ball State: W 10-2, W 9-3, W 11-3
Upcoming
April 30: UNC Wilmington
May 3-5: @ (5) Florida State
NC State responded to its Tuesday loss at East Carolina with a sound sweep of Ball State. It was a well-rounded effort from the Wolfpack: they collected double-digit hits in all three games and no pitcher allowed more than two earned runs. Alec Makarewicz led the offense with six RBIs, but a handful of other Wolfpack hitters had multi-RBI weekends. A tough four-game stretch awaits NC State this week who will take on UNC Wilmington before a difficult road series at Florida State.
14. Vanderbilt
Previous ranking: No. 9
Last week: 2-2
Overall: 31-13, 11-10 in SEC (6-7 vs. Top 25)
Weekend record: 8-3
Results
April 23: Tennessee-Martin: W 5-4
April 26-28: Mississippi State: W 4-0, L 7-4, L 8-7
Upcoming
April 30: Tennessee Tech
May 3-5: @ Georgia
Vanderbilt started its weekend on a high note with a 4-0 win thanks to a two-hit shutout by Bryce Cunningham, but it dropped both Saturday and Sunday’s games to lose the series. Sunday’s loss was particularly hard to swallow as after erasing a 6-0 deficit to take a 7-6 lead, Vanderbilt gave up a two-run home run with two outs in the ninth inning. On offense, Alan Espinal led the charge with a pair of long balls and six RBIs. Vanderbilt this week will look to get back on track as it hosts Tennessee Tech before a tough series at Georgia.
15. Wake Forest
Previous ranking: No. 10
Last week: 1-3
Overall: 27-16, 12-12 in ACC (7-9 vs. Top 25)
Weekend record: 7-4
Results
April 23: @ Elon: L 3-0
April 26-28: @ Notre Dame: W 4-3, L 11-3, L 8-7
Upcoming
April 30: vs. Appalachian State (Shelby, N.C.)
May 1: @ High Point
May 4-5: Western Carolina
After winning three straight series and nine of their last 12 games coming into this week, Wake hit a speed bump. It was shut out Tuesday in a loss to Elon, marking the first time it was held scoreless this season. It bounced back to win Friday at Notre Dame, but lost the next two games, including a walk-off loss Sunday. Friday’s victory was highlighted by the pitching staff, as Chase Burns struck out 14 batters in a quality start and the bullpen closed the game out with two scoreless innings. Wake steps out of conference play this week, including a series against Western Carolina.
16. Oklahoma State
Previous ranking: No. 19
Last week: 4-0
Overall: 30-14, 14-7 in Big 12 (3-4 vs. Top 25)
Weekend record: 8-3
Results
April 23: @ Oral Roberts: W 12-4
April 25-26: BYU: W 17-5, W 11-5, W 12-5
Upcoming
April 30: Wichita State
May 3-5: @ Texas
Oklahoma State swept through the week to extend its winning streak to five games. The Cowboys brought out the big bats, scoring 52 runs on the week, led by Carson Benge, who homered five times on the week and in each of the four games. Zach Ehrhard and Nolan Schubart added three home runs each. Oklahoma State will look to continue its hot streak this week against Wichita State before visiting Texas.
17. Alabama
Previous ranking: No. 20
Last week: 3-1
Overall: 28-16, 9-12 in SEC (8-9 vs. Top 25)
Weekend record: 8-3
Results
April 23: Samford: W 14-5
April 25-27: @ Ole Miss: W 12-0, L 9-8, W 10-3
Upcoming
May 3-5: @ (23) Mississippi State
Alabama picked up a series win at Ole Miss, its first road series win of the season. The Crimson Tide rolled to a series-opening win behind a seven-inning shutout from lefthander Greg Farone. Their offense exploded late in Saturday’s rubber game, scoring nine runs in the final four innings to clinch the series. Alabama is back in the Magnolia State again this weekend, this time visiting MIssissippi State.
18. South Carolina
Previous ranking: No. 22
Last week: 2-1
Overall: 29-14, 11-10 in SEC (8-9 vs. Top 25)
Weekend record: 6-5
Results
April 26-28: (7) Kentucky: W 6-5 (10), L 15-13, W 10-0 (7)
Upcoming
May 1: East Tennessee State
May 3-5: @ Missouri
South Carolina this weekend scored a key series win, taking down first-place Kentucky. Friday’s opener was a dramatic affair as what was a pitcher’s duel turned into a late-game battle. The Gamecocks hit three homers in the bottom of the ninth to force extra innings and then won it on a two-run, walk-off home run from Blake Jackson. After a tough loss Saturday, South Carolina rebounded for a run-rule, series-clinching victory in the finale. The Gamecocks will look to carry that momentum into this week, which includes a tricky trip to Missouri.
19. Oklahoma
Previous ranking: No. 16
Last week: 2-2
Overall: 26-16, 15-6 in Big 12 (4-2 vs. Top 25)
Weekend record: 6-5
Results
April 23: Wichita State: W 3-1
April 26-28: Texas: W 9-4, L 8-6, L 12-10 (7)
Upcoming
April 30: @ Oral Roberts
May 3-5: @ Texas Tech
The Sooners picked up a pair of wins to start their week before being swept by the Longhorns in Sunday’s weather-shortened doubleheader. Oklahoma’s bats swung it well all week, but its pitching on Sunday struggled to keep the ball in the yard and allowed a total of eight home runs. Catcher Easton Carmichael collected multiple hits in all three games this weekend, while freshman Jaxon Willits had four RBIs. Oklahoma will spend this week on the road with a midweek matchup at Oral Roberts before a tricky series in Lubbock.
20. West Virginia
Previous ranking: No. 21
Last week: 3-1
Overall: 26-16, 14-7 in Big 12 (5-1 vs. Top 25)
Weekend record: 5-3-3
Results
April 26-28: Baylor: W 18-5, W 5-2, W 13-4
Upcoming
April 30: @ Pittsburgh
May 3-5: @ Cincinnati
West Virginia this weekend got back in the win column with a comfortable sweep of Baylor. The Mountaineers on Friday set the tone for the series with an 18-run outburst, led by All-American JJ Wetherholt who went 2-for-3 with a three-run home run and four RBIs. Every West Virginia lineup regular drove in at least one run this weekend, while lefthanders Tyler Switalski (4.1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K) and Derek Clark (8 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 8 K) were sharp in their respective outings. The Mountaineers hit the road this week for a midweek matchup at rival Pittsburgh and a series at Cincinnati.
21. Oregon
Previous ranking: No. 18
Last week: 2-2
Overall: 29-14, 12-9 in Pac-12 (1-3 vs. Top 25)
Weekend record: 8-3
Results
April 22: San Francisco: W 7-2
April 26-28: @ (13) Oregon State: L 2-0, L 4-2, W 7-1
Upcoming
April 30: (11) Oregon State
May 3-5: Utah
Oregon lost its rivalry series in Corvallis, as Oregon State stifled its bats for the first two games of the series. But the Ducks pitched well all weekend themselves and on Sunday got a great start from Kevin Seitter (7 IP, 1 R, 4 BB, 9 K) to propel them to a victory. Oregon now has a huge week ahead at home. First, it hosts Oregon State on Tuesday in a non-conference game and then it takes on Utah, which is tied for first place in the Pac-12 standings.
22. Louisiana
Previous ranking: No. 25
Last week: 2-2
Overall: 33-13, 17-4 in Sun Belt (1-4 vs. Top 25)
Weekend record: 8-3
Results
April 24: Houston Christian: L 10-9
April 26-28: Southern Miss: W 3-2, L 3-2, W 13-7
Upcoming
May 3-5: @ Troy
Louisiana’s already slim hosting chances were dealt a serious blow Wednesday as it lost to Houston Christian, but the Ragin’ Cajuns bounced back with a series win against Southern Miss. On Friday, they trailed 2-0 in the eighth inning before Kyle DeBarge hit a 3-run home run in what was the biggest swing of the weekend. After a 3-2 loss to force a decisive rubber game, Louisiana on Sunday left no doubt as it jumped out to an 8-2 lead in the third inning and never looked back en route to a convincing victory. Its starting pitching—especially Andrew Herrmann (8 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 7 K) and Chase Morgan (6 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K)—was again sharp, but it was encouraging to see the offense on Sunday come alive. Louisiana this weekend has a difficult series at Troy.
23. Mississippi State
Previous ranking: NR
Last week: 3-1
Overall: 29-15, 12-9 in SEC (6-6 vs. Top 25)
Weekend record: 8-3
Results
April 23: @ Memphis: W 6-4
April 26-28: @ (9) Vanderbilt: L 4-0, W 7-4, W 8-7
Upcoming
May 1: vs. Mississippi (Pearl, Miss.)
May 3-5: (17) Alabama
Mississippi State picked up a series win at Vanderbilt in dramatic fashion and returned to the Top 25 for the first time in three weeks, having won seven of its last eight games. The Bulldogs were trailing, 7-6, with two outs in the ninth inning Sunday when Hunter Hines connected for a two-run, go-ahead home run, lifting them to their first road series win of the year. Mississippi State faces a big week ahead, first taking on archrival Ole Miss in the Governor’s Cup and then hosting Alabama in a key SEC West showdown.
24. Indiana State
Previous ranking: NR
Last week: 2-1
Overall: 31-9, 14-4 in Missouri Valley (0-1 vs. Top 25)
Weekend record: 10-1
Results
April 26-28: @ Southern Illinois: L 3-2, W 9-7, W 7-2
Upcoming
April 30: @ Illinois
May 3-5: Belmont
The Sycamores bounced back from a loss Friday in the series opener to win the next two games against Southern Illinois and claim their 16th straight Missouri Valley series. Luke Hayden (7.1 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 3 BB, 6 K) delivered a quality start in the series clincher, while catcher Grant Magill homered in each of Indiana State’s victories. Indiana State takes on Illinois on Tuesday before returning home to host Belmont on the weekend.
25. UC Santa Barbara
Previous ranking: NR
Last week: 3-1
Overall: 28-11, 14-4 in Big West (1-2 vs. Top 25)
Weekend record: 8-3
Results
April 23: @ Loyola Marymount: L 9-4
April 26-28: Cal State Fullerton: W 13-2, W 5-1, W 4-0
Upcoming
April 30: @ California Baptist
May 3-5: UC San Diego
UCSB swept Fullerton for the first time since 1986 and returned to the Top 25 for the first time in four weeks. The Gauchos were excellent on the mound all weekend, holding the Titans to three runs in the series. All three of its starters pitched into the eighth inning and saved the best for last, as Tyler Bremmer (8 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 7 K) starred in Sunday’s finale. UCSB is part of a three-way tie atop the Big West standings but faces another tough series this weekend, as it hosts UC San Diego, the reigning champion.
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