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College baseball rankings for Week 12: Updated USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, top 25 polls
TL;DR
UCLA remains the top-ranked team in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll for Week 12 of college baseball, following three non-conference wins. The top seven teams in the rankings have not changed from the previous week.
Key points
- UCLA remains No. 1 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll.
- Top 25 rankings saw little change heading into the final week of April.
- Georgia Tech received one first-place vote in the latest poll.
- UCLA won three non-conference games recently.
- Conference tournaments are just weeks away.
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College baseball rankings for Week 12: Updated USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, top 25 polls
With conference tournaments just a few weeks out, the USA TODAY Sports College Baseball Coaches Poll has stayed even-keeled, with the top 25 rankings not seeing much change heading into the final week of April.
UCLA remains in the driver's seat for the No. 1 spot in the country after the Bruins handled business away from Big Ten play by picking up three non-conference wins, including a weekend series win over Sacramento State. A costly five-run third inning on Sunday vs. Sacramento State wasted Roch Cholowsky's multi-home run day and kept UCLA from bringing out the brooms.
The Bruins weren't the only ones that stayed in their spots from a week ago, as the top seven teams did not shift after Week 11's slate of games. Georgia Tech received one first-place vote, ending a four-week streak of UCLA being the unanimous No. 1 tam team in the Coaches Poll.
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Tennessee made a statement with a series win over No. 23 Alabama. In Friday's doubleheader sweep, the Volunteers outscored the Crimson Tide 21-4 on the base paths, while Tegan Kuhns tossed a complete game shutout in Game 2 of the series, with nine strikeouts and just one walk.
Q&A
What are the current college baseball rankings for Week 12?
The current college baseball rankings for Week 12 are led by UCLA, followed by the same top seven teams as last week.
Why did UCLA maintain its No. 1 ranking in the Coaches Poll?
UCLA maintained its No. 1 ranking due to three non-conference wins, including a series win over Sacramento State.
Which team received a first-place vote in the latest Coaches Poll?
Georgia Tech received one first-place vote, breaking UCLA's four-week streak of being the unanimous No. 1 team.
When do the conference tournaments begin for college baseball?
The conference tournaments for college baseball are set to begin in just a few weeks, as the season approaches its final stretch.