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Jackson Van De Brake drives in five runs and North Carolina routs Clemson 14-4 for ACC championship

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Jackson Van De Brake drove in five runs, including a three-run home run in an eight-run fifth inning, highlighting North Carolina's 14-4 victory over Clemson on Sunday in the championship game of the ACC Baseball Tournament.

Hunter Stokely and Tyson Bass both hit two-run home runs with one out in the fifth inning, giving North Carolina an 8-0 lead but the Tar Heels weren't done. Kane Kepley delivered an RBI-single and Van De Brake followed with his blast to left center, making it 12-0.

North Carolina added two runs in the sixth on a fielder's choice and a groundout.