Shortstop Miguelangel Sierra of Fayetteville hit a 3-run homer in the first inning and the Woodpeckers went on to an 8-1 Carolina League baseball win over visiting Frederick on Tuesday night. … No. 11 East Carolina took an 8-5 baseball win at home over UNC Wilmington despite a 3-for-5 hitting effort with a double and an RBI by Noah Bridges (South Johnston) of the Seahawks. … Toronto, Philadelphia and Portland closed out first-round NBA playoff series on Tuesday night. … The Carolina Hurricanes play game seven of a first-round Stanley Cup playoff series at Washington tonight at 7:30.