Purdue (31-6) remains on top for 4th consecutive week. The Boilermakers won 12-2 at Illinois-Chicago Wednesday before they traveled to Nebraska in the Big 10 series of year to date. Purdue took game 1 Friday 8-5 and Nebraska evened series Saturday with an 8-3 win. Purdue won the series with an 8-3 win of their own on Sunday. With the series win Purdue sits in first place in Big 10, 3 ½ games ahead of Michigan St and Minnesota, at 12-3. According to warrennolan.com Purdue’s RPI is 11 which have them in very good position to host a regional. They can add to that resume in the next 2 weeks when they host Michigan St and then travel to UCLA for 3 game series May 5th-6th.
RISING
Louisville (28-12) climbs 4 spots to #4. The Cardinals went 3-1 on the road this week, beating Indiana 21-4 Tuesday before traveling to South Florida winning 2 of 3 from the Bulls.
Sam Houston St (28-11) moves up 3 places to #6 with a 3-1 week. On Tuesday the Bearkats beat Houston 5-4 and won 2 of 3 at McNeese St in Southland play. They maintain their 4 game lead in the SLC over SE Louisiana and UT-Arlington with an impressive 17-4 mark.
College of Charleston (29-12) climbs 5 spots to #8 with a 4-0 week. The Cougars picked up a huge 4-3 win at South Carolina on Tuesday. On the weekend they hosted city rival Citadel in SoCon play and won all 3 games including winning 6-5 in 11 innings on Sunday.
Indiana St (31-10) slides up 3 to #15. The Sycamores beat Valparaiso 2-1 mid week before hosting Dallas Baptist in huge non-conference series late in season. Dallas Baptist won game 1 on Friday 15-2 but Indiana St rebounded to win Saturday 6-3 and took the series with a 7-5 win on Sunday.
UT-Arlington (26-14) moves up 6 spots to #18 with sweep of Northwestern St in Southland play.
FALLING
Dallas Baptist (27-12) drops 7 spots to #9. The Patriots swept 2 mid week games vs Texas Southern before the Indiana St series where they lost 2 of 3.
Gonzaga (26-12) tumbles 6 spots to #10 with a 1-3 week. The Bulldogs beat Washington St 7-4 on Tuesday and then traveled to San Francisco in WCC play and got swept. San Francisco won 4-3 Friday to open the series behind Kyle Zimmer (8.0 IP, 3 ER, 1 BB, 10 K).
Liberty (32-12) falls 5 spots to #20 with a 2-3 week. The Flames opened the week Monday losing 5-3 at Georgia. On Wednesday they traveled to UNC and picked up very nice 5-3 win over the Tar Heels. Liberty then traveled to UNCA in Big South series. On Friday Liberty entered the 9th inning down 5-3 and scored 3 runs to take a 6-5 lead but UNCA scored a run in btm 9th to tie game at 6-6 and won it in 13th on wild pitch with 2 outs. Asheville won game two 2-0 to win series and Liberty salvaged one game on weekend with a 16-6 win on Sunday.
Nebraska (26-15) slides down 3 spots to #25 after losing 2 of 3 to Purdue in Big 10 play.
DROPPED OUT
#20 Western Carolina (25-15)
#21 George Mason (27-15)
#23 Belmont (27-16)
#25 Georgia Southern (23-19)
IN
Samford (25-15) reenters the rankings at #20 with a 4-0 week. The Bulldogs beat UAB 11-0 on Wednesday and swept Western Carolina in their Southern Conference series. Samford came back in all 3 wins vs WCU including winning 10-9 Sunday after giving up 7 runs in the top of 1st.
Kennesaw St (26-17) enters at #21 after a 4-1 week. The Owls beat Jacksonville St 5-3 Tuesday, Mercer 6-1 Wednesday and won 2 of 3 vs Belmont in their A-Sun series. After winning 2 of 3 vs Stetson last weekend and 2 of 3 vs Belmont this week the Owls are now tied for 2nd with Belmont at 12-6 in A-Sun.
USC Upstate (29-12) enters the top 25 again at #23. The Spartans moved into 1st place in the A-Sun at 13-5 with sweep of Jacksonville. The Spartans travel to preseason A-Sun favorite Stetson this weekend in HUGE series.
Michigan St (26-13) enters the rankings for first time in 2012 at #24. The Spartans went 4-1 on week with 13-3 win vs Western Michigan, 11-1 win at Central Michigan and winning 2 of 3 from Minnesota. Michigan St is now tied for 2nd place with Minnesota at 7-5 in Big 10 3 ½ games behind Purdue.
OTHER NOTABLES
Utah Valley (26-11) has extended its winning streak to 19 games 2nd current longest in country behind Baylor’s 24 and 3rd longest this season.
Army (33-9) has a 9 game win streak. Saturday SR LHP Logan Lee (7 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 7 K) threw a 7 inning no hitter in game 1of double header vs Bucknell, winning 8-0. In game 2 Army won 2-1 in 15 innings and clinched the Patriot League regular season title at 16-0.
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Mid-Major Top 25- Week 10 |
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RNK |
SCHOOL |
(REC) |
PVS |
(WK) |
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Weeks Results 4/16-4/22 |
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#1 |
Purdue |
(31-6) |
#1 |
(3-1) |
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1-0 at Illinois-Chicago; 2-1 at Nebraska; |
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#2 |
San Diego |
(31-9) |
#3 |
(2-1) |
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2-1 St Mary’s; |
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#3 |
New Mexio St |
(30-11) |
#5 |
(3-1) |
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0-1 at Sacramento St; 3-0 Louisiana Tech; |
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#4 |
Louisville |
(28-12) |
#8 |
(3-1) |
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1-0 at Indiana; 2-1 at South Florida; |
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#5 |
TCU |
(23-14) |
#7 |
(3-1) |
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1-0 Louisiana Monroe; 2-1 at San Diego St; |
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#6 |
Sam Houston St |
(28-11) |
#9 |
(3-1) |
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1-0 Houston; 2-1 at McNeese St; |
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#7 |
Missouri St |
(29-12) |
#6 |
(2-2) |
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0-1 St Louis; 2-1 at Wichita St; |
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#8 |
College of Charleston |
(29-12) |
#13 |
(4-0) |
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1-0 at South Carolina; 3-0 Citadel; |
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#9 |
Dallas Baptist |
(27-12) |
#2 |
(3-2) |
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2-0 Texas Southern; 1-2 at Indiana St; |
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#10 |
Gonzaga |
(26-12) |
#4 |
(1-3) |
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1-0 Washington St; 0-3 at San Francisco; |
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#11 |
Texas St |
(23-16) |
#12 |
(3-1) |
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0-1 at Texas; 3-0 Central Arkansas; |
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#12 |
Stetson |
(26-13) |
#11 |
(3-1) |
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0-1 at Miami; 3-0 Lipscomb; |
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#13 |
Florida Atlantic |
(25-14) |
#10 |
(1-1) |
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0-1 at Central Florida; 1-0 Arkansas St; |
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#14 |
Appalachian St |
(28-9) |
#16 |
(3-0) |
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3-0 Furman; |
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#15 |
Indiana St |
(31-10) |
#18 |
(3-1) |
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1-0 Valparaiso; 2-1 Dallas Baptist; |
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#16 |
SE Louisiana |
(28-13) |
#17 |
(3-2) |
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0-1 at Tulane; 1-0 Jackson St; 2-1 at UTSA; |
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#17 |
Pepperdine |
(24-16) |
#14 |
(2-2) |
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0-1 at Cal St Fullerton; 2-1 at Santa Clara; |
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#18 |
UT-Arlington |
(26-14) |
#24 |
(3-0) |
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3-0 Northwestern St; |
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#19 |
Coastal Carolina |
(26-13) |
#19 |
(2-2) |
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0-1 at Virginia Tech; 2-1 High Point; |
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#20 |
Liberty |
(32-12) |
#15 |
(2-3) |
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0-1 at Georgia; 1-0 at North Carolina; 1-2 at UNCA; |
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#21 |
Samford |
(25-15) |
NR |
(4-0) |
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1-0 UAB; 3-0 Western Carolina; |
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#22 |
Kennesaw St |
(26-17) |
NR |
(4-1) |
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1-0 Jacksonville St; 1-0 Mercer; 2-1 Belmont; |
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#23 |
USC Upstate |
(29-12) |
NR |
(4-0) |
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1-0 at NC A&T; 3-0 Jacksonville; |
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#24 |
Michigan St |
(26-13) |
NR |
(4-1) |
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1-0 W. Michigan; 1-0 at C. Michigan; 2-1 Minnesota; |
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#25 |
Nebraska |
(26-15) |
#22 |
(1-2) |
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1-2 Purdue; |
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dropped out |
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#20 |
Western Carolina |
(25-15) |
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#21 |
George Mason |
(27-15) |
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#23 |
Belmont |
(27-16) |
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#25 |
Georgia Southern |
(23-19) |
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others receiving votes |
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Army |
(33-9) |
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Utah Valley |
(26-11) |
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Belmont |
(27-16) |
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Stony Brook |
(29-10) |
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Hawaii |
(23-16) |
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UNCW |
(24-16) |
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Rhode Island |
(24-16) |
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Western Carolina |
(25-15) |
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North Dakota St |
(28-9) |
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Campbell |
(32-10) |
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