FLORENCE, S.C. – The sixth-ranked Francis Marion University baseball team will conclude its regular-season schedule with a three-game home series against Peach Belt Conference foe USC Upstate, Wednesday and Thursday (May 3-4).

The two squads will play a single game on Wednesday at 3 p.m. on Cormell Field and a doubleheader on Thursday at 1 p.m. Between games of the twinbill, FMU will recognize its five seniors: infielders Jason Weaver and Omar Quiles, left-handed pitcher Ryan Ariail, and outfielders Brent Johnson and Stan Markle.

The Patriots are 35-12 overall and have secured second place in the PBC standings with a 17-7 mark. USC Upstate (31-20, 12-12) is currently sixth in the PBC, and needs one win in the series to qualify for next week's Peach Belt Tournament. The six-team tournament will be held May 11-14 at USC Aiken's Roberto Hernandez Stadium.

Francis Marion will be looking to establish a new school record for wins in a season, eclipsing the old mark of 35 set previously in 1988. The Patriots will also attempt to set a new team high for conference wins in a season, surpassing the 18 victories recorded in 2003. Francis Marion pitchers have already struck out a school-record 402 batters in 409 innings this season.

The No. 6 national ranking, which the Patriots have held for three weeks, is the highest-ever for the program. Dating back to last season, the Patriots have appeared in 29 consecutive national polls. FMU leads the all-time series with the Spartans 36-19.