FMU Hosts Patriot Invitational Softball Tournament
    FLORENCE, S.C. – The Francis Marion University women’s softball team will play host to its annual Patriot Invitational Tournament, Friday through Sunday (March 11-13) at the Freedom Florence Softball Complex.

    The 34-team field includes three nationally ranked squads, headed by the 10th-ranked Patriots (19-5).  Each team will play five contests.

    Games will start at 4, 6, and 8 p.m. on Friday; 11 a.m., 1, 3, 5, and 7 p.m. on Saturday; and 10 a.m., noon, and 2 p.m. on Sunday.  One-day admission passes are $5 for adults, $4 for youth (ages 6-16), and children under six are free.  Three-day passes are available at $14 for adults and $11 for youth, and two-day passes are $9 for adults and $7 for youth.

    On Friday, Francis Marion will play Valdosta State University (3-18) at 4 p.m. and Tusculum College (10-4) at 8 p.m.  On Saturday, the Patriots will meet Catawba College at 3 p.m. and Fairmont State College at 5 p.m., while on Sunday, FMU will play Barton College at 10 a.m. and West Liberty State College at 2 p.m.

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