Lynchburg, Va. -- The Lynchburg softball team concludes their three-game double-header road stint at Roanoke on Wednesday, April 16, with the first pitch set for 4 p.m.

Last season, the Hornets got the best of the Maroons in both games of their doubleheader. Nevertheless, Roanoke held a five-game win streak over Lynchburg prior to last season's doubleheader.  

The Maroons (15-15) welcome Lynchburg with a win in their most recent game against Randolph-Macon, 6-1. This win snapped a six-game losing streak for Roanoke. 

Roanoke enters this affair tenth in the ODAC in batting average, hitting .247 this season, and the fifth-best team ERA at 2.59. The Maroon's pitching staff has been excellent, with both starters sitting in the top 11 in the conference for ERA this season. Senior right-hander Maggie McCray led the team with a 1.66 ERA and 142 strikeouts. 

Lynchburg (19-11) comes into this contest after splitting their most recent doubleheader against Bridgewater in two low-scoring affairs. Nevertheless, the Hornets have won six of their last seven games. 

Sarah Watts continues to be a big-time bat for the Hornets this season, racking up 25 hits on the year with a .385 average at the plate. Watts ranks second in the ODAC for SLG%, currently at .659. 

Meanwhile, the Lynchburg pitching staff has been the backbone of the Lynchburg defense, both Kailey Dorcsis and Emily Charlton rank in the top ten in the conference for ERA and have combined for 119 strikeouts and 28 walks.  

Following this matchup, the Hornets return home to take on No. 3 Christopher Newport (26-2) this Saturday, April 19. 

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