DURHAM, N.C. – May 24, 2025 – The quarterfinal round of the 2025 ACC Baseball Tournament concluded on Friday at Durham Bulls Athletic Park, setting the stage for Saturday’s semifinals. No. 2 seed Florida State and No. 3 seed North Carolina secured victories to advance. They join No. 1 Georgia Tech and No. 5 Clemson, who won their quarterfinal games on Thursday. This year’s tournament is a 16-team single-elimination format held in Durham, N.C., with the top four seeds receiving double byes into the quarterfinals. The Durham Bulls Athletic Park is the home of the Durham Bulls, the Triple-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays.
May 23, 2025, Game Recaps
In the first quarterfinal game on Friday, No. 2 seed Florida State defeated No. 7 seed Duke by a score of 14-7. The Seminoles (38-13) used a decisive eight-run third inning to pull away from Duke (37-19). Florida State took the lead for good in the bottom of the second inning with a solo home run from Jaxson West. The impactful eight-run third inning saw the Seminoles scatter eight hits and send 12 batters to the plate. Key hits in the inning included a two-run single by Chase Williams, an RBI double by Brody DeLamielleure, a two-run triple by Alex Lodise, an RBI single by Max Williams, and a two-run home run by Myles Bailey. Myles Bailey had a standout performance, hitting a second home run in the seventh inning. This powerful shot was measured at 468 feet with an exit velocity of 118 mph. Bailey finished the game 4-for-5 with two home runs and 4 RBIs. Florida State showcased a well-rounded offensive effort, with all nine starters registering at least one hit and eight driving in at least one run, plating 14 runs on 18 hits in the win. Florida State’s ace, Jamie Arnold, earned the win, improving his record to 7-2. He allowed five runs on seven hits over 5.0 innings. Duke’s offense was highlighted by Noah Murray, who had two hits, including a home run and a double, and drove in four runs. Murray hit a two-run double in the second and a two-run home run in the fourth. Duke’s starter, Owen Proksch, took the loss (2-3), giving up six runs on eight hits over 2.1 innings. With the victory, Florida State advanced to the semifinals.
The second quarterfinal game on Friday saw No. 3 seed North Carolina defeat No. 14 seed Boston College 7-2. North Carolina (40-12) was the last team to play in the tournament and their offense was slow to arrive, leaving seven runners stranded in the first six innings. The early part of the game featured a notable pitching performance from Boston College’s junior lefthander, AJ Colarusso. Making his second start in three days, Colarusso allowed just one run on five hits and four walks while striking out nine over six innings. Over three tournament games, Colarusso threw 237 pitches across 13.0 innings, allowing five runs on 15 hits and striking out 15 batters. Boston College took an early 2-0 lead in the third inning with RBI hits from Patrick Roche (double) and Jack Toomey (single). North Carolina’s offense broke the game open with a five-run seventh inning, which was helped by the wildness of five Boston College pitchers. The inning began with three walks. Jackson Van De Brake hit a two-run double that tied the game. A wild pitch scored another run, followed by an RBI single from Luke Stevenson. Lee Sowers added a pinch-hit RBI single later in the inning after an error kept the inning alive. Potential first-round draft pick Luke Stevenson, also a first-team All-ACC selection, provided insurance with a two-run home run in the eighth inning, his 17th of the season. Newly-minted ACC Pitcher of the Year, Jake Knapp, earned the win, improving his record to 12-0. He allowed only two runs on five hits over seven innings. Freshman Walker McDuffie secured the save (5) with two scoreless innings and three strikeouts. Boston College’s JD Ogden took the loss (4-3). With the win, North Carolina advanced to the semifinals, bringing an end to Boston College’s notable tournament run which included upset wins over Notre Dame and Virginia.
May 24, 2025, Schedule
Saturday, May 24, features the two crucial semifinal games at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. The winners will advance to the ACC Championship game on Sunday. All Saturday games will air on the ACC Network and are available to stream on Fubo.
- Game 13: No. 1 seed Georgia Tech vs. No. 5 seed Clemson.
- This game is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. ET.
- Georgia Tech advanced to the semifinals by defeating No. 16 California 10-3 in the quarterfinals. The Yellow Jackets set a new ACC Tournament record with seven home runs in that contest.
- Clemson advanced by holding off No. 4 NC State 7-6 in a close game on Thursday. This win solidified Clemson as a host site for the NCAA Tournament.
- Game 14: No. 2 seed Florida State vs. No. 3 seed North Carolina.
- This game is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. ET.
- Florida State advanced with a 14-7 victory over No. 7 Duke.
- North Carolina advanced with a 7-2 win over No. 14 Boston College.
The winners of Saturday’s games will compete for the ACC Championship on Sunday, May 25, at 12 p.m. ET on ESPN2.
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Sources:
- “2025 ACC Baseball Tournament Schedule, Scores And Live Updates” by Peter Flaherty (Baseball America): https://www.baseballamerica.com/
- “ACC Baseball Tournament Quarterfinals Continue, ACC Daily: May 23, 2025” by Kim Rankin (On SI / All Things BC): https://www.si.com/college/bostoncollege/
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- “North Carolina Defeats Boston College to Advance to the Semifinals of the 2025 ACC Baseball Championship” by Andy Hancock (theACC.com): https://theacc.com/
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