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