SALEM, Va. - The Roanoke College baseball team gets ready for the Opening Round of the ODAC playoffs as they make the trip to top-seeded Lynchburg this weekend. 

Game Information 
No. 8 Roanoke at No. 1 Lynchburg 
Date: Friday, May 1 at 2:00 pm & Sunday, May 3 at 12:00pm (DH if necessary) 
Location: Lynchburg, Va. (James C. Fox Field) 

The Matchup 

• These squads met in Lynchburg earlier this season when the Hornets took both games of the doubleheader. 

• The Maroons have taken at least a game from Lynchburg at some point in the season since 2013. 

• The winner of this best of three series will move on to Finals Weekend at Capital One Park on May 7-9. 

Notes and Notables 

• Freshmen Michael Hetzel and Noah Donaho have got off to quick starts in their collegiate careers. Hetzel is currently hitting .397  with a 1.095 OPS, 52 hits, 46 RBIs, and 22 walks. Meanwhile, Donaho is hitting 3.59 with a .999 OPs, 51 hits, 7 homers, and 40 RBIs. 

• Nate Prince has also been consistent for RC all year, posting 51 hits with a .381 average. He also has 19 stolen bases which puts him third in the ODAC. 

• Chase Booth, Riley Fitzgerald, and Thomas Burgess all have thrown over 40 innings to lead the Roanoke this season. They have a combined 11 wins on the season.