Overview
- Florida State (33-10, 14-7) moved into first place in the ACC after a 2-1 series win against Clemson, highlighted by a 20-9 run-rule victory.
- The Seminoles lead the league in batting average (.322), slugging percentage (.548), and home runs (81), with Alex Lodise leading individual stats in batting average (.430) and slugging (.804).
- Jamie Arnold, Florida State's standout left-hander, is among national leaders in strikeouts per nine innings (11.95) and WHIP (0.96) and is projected as a top MLB draft pick.
- The ACC standings remain tightly packed, with only 1.5 games separating first-place Florida State and the seventh-place teams, Clemson and Duke.
- Third-place North Carolina (35-10, 15-9) faces a challenging close to the regular season, hosting NC State before traveling to Florida State, as they aim for a top-four finish and a double bye in the ACC Tournament.