AIKEN, S.C. – The University of South Carolina Aiken
baseball team moved up one spot to third in the latest Collegiate
Baseball Newspaper NCAA Division II Poll.
The ranking of third marks USC Aiken's highest ranking
since being ranked second in the May 4, 2009 poll. The
Pacers' highest ranking ever was No. 1. USC Aiken reached the
top spot in the national poll twice during the 1993 campaign.
It marks the eighth time in the 2012 season that USC Aiken has
been ranked in the top-30. The Pacers were ranked 28th
in the Feb. 7 poll. Six weeks ago, USC Aiken checked in at No. 29.
USC Aiken was No. 22 five weeks ago. Four weeks ago, USC Aiken was
tied for 17th.
Three weeks ago, USC Aiken checked in at No. 14. The Pacers
moved into the top-10 for the first time in the 2012 season two
weeks ago at No. 10.
Last week, USC Aiken ascended to the top-5 in the nation for the
first time at No. 4.
USC Aiken is the highest ranked Peach Belt Conference school.
Four PBC schools are ranked in total with Lander (11th),
Francis Marion (14th), Armstrong (17th) and
Columbus State (23rd) all among the top-30.
St. Mary's of Texas and West Chester are presently tied
for the top spot in the national poll.
The Pacers rebounded from an upset loss to Augusta State early
last week by sweeping Flagler on the road to close its week.
In a game that started almost 20 hours before it was completed
on Sunday, April 1, USC Aiken obtained a 5-2 win in the suspended
series opener against Flagler from Saturday, Mar. 31.
USC Aiken (25-9, 15-6 PBC) followed the first game victory by
acquiring a dominating 18-10 win in the second game. The Pacers
claimed a 4-1 win over Flagler in the third game.
USC Aiken will next welcome Newberry to Roberto Hernandez
Stadium for a 6:30 p.m. non-conference game on Wednesday, April
4.
The Pacers will close their week on the road in Savannah, Ga.
against Peach Belt Conference foe Armstrong Atlantic State.
The first game of the three-game set between USC Aiken and
Armstrong is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Friday, April 6. The
three-game league series will conclude with a doubleheader on
Saturday, April 7. The doubleheader is scheduled to commence at
12:30 p.m.
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