South Carolina up to No. 3 in CBI Composite Poll (4/24)

After a week when only five of the top 15 teams had a winning week. South Carolina climbed to No. 3 and four new teams entered the latest CBI Composite Poll.

LSU had a 3-1 week, with an SEC series sweep at Ole Miss, to stay at No. 1. The Tigers are first in all six national polls.

Wake Forest also went 3-1, with an ACC series win at Pittsburgh, to remain in second. The Demon Deacons are second in four polls and third in the other two.

South Carolina had a 4-0 week, with an SEC series sweep of Florida, last week’s third-ranked team. The Gamecocks moved from No. 6 to No. 3. USC is second in two polls and third in the other four.

After a 1-3 week, the Gators dropped one spot to fourth. UF is fourth in five polls and eighth in the other.

Arkansas went 1-3, including getting swept by Georgia, to hold onto fifth. The Razorbacks are sixth in three polls and seventh in the other three.

Arizona State, Dallas Baptist, Tennessee and West Virginia entered the poll, while Louisville, Texas, North Carolina and Oregon all dropped out of the poll.

There are seven teams from the SEC in this week’s CBI Composite Poll. There are four from the ACC, two from the Big 12 and Pac-12, and single entries from the American, Big East, Big South, Conference USA and Sun Belt.