In other sports news, Duke dominated Radford in a doubleheader, winning the first game 15-0 and the second 17-3. Wallace Clark hit two home runs, including a grand slam, in the second game. Wake Forest defeated Gardner-Webb 9-8, with Matt Conte hitting a solo home run to secure the win. In Major League Baseball, former ECU Pirate Alec Burleson hit his first home run of the season for St. Louis, helping them beat New York in both games of the doubleheader. In college lacrosse, Syracuse claimed the ACC Championship with a victory over Duke, marking their first title since 2015. In NASCAR, Joey Logano won his first race of the season in Texas, starting from 27th place and leading only seven laps. In Supercross, Newport Native Cooper Webb is two races away from his third 450 Supercross Championship title, needing a top-five finish in Utah to secure the crown. On the ice, the Carolina Hurricanes are set to face the Washington Capitals in the second round of the playoffs, with the series starting Tuesday in Washington, D.C.
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