Jake Hardee

Washed up ball player

[Jake Hardee @jakehardee4]

Extremely excited to announce that I have committed to Francis Marion University. I want to thank my family, coaches, and teammates for making this all possible. @fmupatsbaseball @SFloBasebaII

[Jeff Jefferson @FMUJefferson]

Charlie Bussey making Nats Park look small in DC! #HUMBABE

[Jake Hardee @jakehardee4]

Loving anything comes with the guarantee that you will someday have to grieve it. Pats for ever

[FMU Sports @FMUSports]

Final in Salisbury.

A historic 2026 season for the Patriots comes to a close in the DII Super Regionals. FMU set several new records this season, including winning a program record 46 games.

Thank you, Seniors!

Thank you, Patriot Nation!

#SwampEm #GoPatsGo @fmupatsbaseball

[FMU Sports @FMUSports]

𝐆𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐘 𝐖𝐈𝐍! 😤

It's winner-take-all tomorrow, Saturday, May 23, with Game 3 scheduled for a noon first pitch.

A gutsy WIN for the Florence native, Robbie Jordan, as he improves to 12-2 after tossing 6.2 innings in the start!

#SwampEm #GoPatsGo @fmupatsbaseball

[FMU Sports @FMUSports]

𝑪𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝑺𝒉𝒐𝒕𝒔: 𝑩𝒂𝒔𝒆𝒃𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝑬𝒅𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏! ⚾️🔥

Next Stop: Super Regionals

And yes…. the pool is OPEN!

#SwampEm #GoPatsGo @fmupatsbaseball

[FMU Baseball @fmupatsbaseball]

We heard that everyone wanted to know about the pool hours. Here is Coach Jefferson’s answer for you 🌊
#Humbabe #ItsAlwaysOpen

[Jeff Jefferson @FMUJefferson]

POOL’s OPEN! #HUMBABE

[Conference Carolinas @ConfCarolinas]

. @FMUSports advances to @NCAADII Baseball Southeast Super Regional Championship after taking regional crown!

🔗: https://t.co/KDpmygckku

#LeadingTheWay

[FMU Sports @FMUSports]

𝐒𝐔𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐖𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐄! 😤

For the first time in program history, the Patriots are heading to the NCAA Super Regionals!

#SwampEm #GoPatsGo @fmupatsbaseball

[D2 Baseball @divIIbaseball]

FINAL: Southeast Regional No.1 Game 6:
No.5 seed @fmupatsbaseball 11, No.1 seed North Greenville 8

FOR THE FIRST TIME IN PROGRAM HISTORY, THE FRANCIS MARION PATRIOTS ARE HEADED TO THE SUPER REGIONALS! @FMUSports

Ethan McAnally got the win - 5 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 0 BB, 3 K (McAnally threw just TWO innings all season prior to this game). Also went 3/5 with 2 RBI.
Will Dorrell - 3/4, HR,3 RBI
Charlie Bussey III - 2/4, HR, RBI

Francis Marion will head to Catawba for the Super Regionals, which begins Thursday (5/21).

#D2Baseball

[FMU Sports @FMUSports]

𝐌𝐎𝐕𝐈𝐍' 𝐎𝐍! ➡️

FMU secures a spot in the sub-regional championship game on Saturday, May 16, at 6 p.m.

Jordan: W, 7.0 IP, 10 H, 2 ER, 5 K, 1 BB

McAnally: 1-for-2, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, 1 HBP
Buchan: 4 BB, 2 R
Koza: 2-for-3, 1 BB, 1 SB

#SwampEm #GoPatsGo @fmupatsbaseball

[FMU Sports @FMUSports]

𝐍𝐂𝐁𝐖𝐀 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫!

Charlie Bussey III aka “The Big Fella”!

Stats:
.488 AVG
103 hits, 19 HR, 74 RBIs
21 doubles, 108 runs scored
39 stolen bases

#SwampEm #GoPatsGo @fmupatsbaseball

[FMU Sports @FMUSports]

𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗖𝗔𝗔 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀!

FMU's offense tallies 10 runs on 13 hits with three homers!

💣HR: Dorrell (6), McAnally (21), Koza (2)

Bussey: 5-for-5, 2 doubles, 1RBI, 2R

Palmer: W, 3.1IP, 4H, 2R, 1K

#SwampEm #GoPatsGo @fmupatsbaseball

[FMU Sports @FMUSports]

𝐖𝐄'𝐑𝐄 𝐈𝐍!

FMU returns to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2012 and will be making its ninth appearance in program history!

The Patriots earn the #⃣5⃣ seed and will face #⃣4⃣ North Georgia in the opening round.

#SwampEm #GoPatsGo @fmupatsbaseball

[D2 Baseball @divIIbaseball]

Southeast Region #D2Baseball

[FMU Sports @FMUSports]

𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐌 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐒!

The FMU Baseball program set another single-season record last week after securing its 42nd win of the season in a 7-3 victory over UNC Pembroke on Saturday in the Conference Carolinas Tournament!

#SwampEm #GoPatsGo @fmupatsbaseball

[Jeff Jefferson @FMUJefferson]

Most impressive 2nd team All-Conference resume imaginable! Can’t wait to watch him this week! #HUMBABE

[Jake Hardee @jakehardee4]

Second to none

[FMU Sports @FMUSports]

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞!✨

Redshirt senior Robbie Jordan, a native of Florence, S.C., secures his 30th career victory on the mound to become the new all-time wins leader at FMU!

Orr: 2-for-3, 3RBIs
McAnally: 4RBIs, 2R

#SwampEm #GoPatsGo @fmupatsbaseball

[FMU Sports @FMUSports]

𝑩𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒎 𝑯𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚!

The No. 21 ranked Patriots improve to 14-1 overall with a massive regional victory on Tuesday evening!

W: O. Powell (2-0) 5.1IP, 2ER, 5H, 3K
SV: Huffstickler (2) 3.2IP, 0R, 2H, 5K

#SwampEm #GoPatsGo @fmupatsbaseball

[FMU Sports @FMUSports]

Patriot offense erupts for 28 runs versus West Liberty https://t.co/PXDh3kX8Jx #SwampEm #GoPatsGo @fmupatsbaseball

[FMU Sports @FMUSports]

𝐏𝐀𝐓𝐒 𝐑𝐎𝐋𝐋!

FMU clinches the series win and will go for the sweep on Sunday!

Win: Jordan (2-0), 5IP, 4H, 0R, 5 K
Save: Skeen (1), 3IP, 1 R, 1 K

Bussey III: 3-for-5, 4RBIs, 4R, 3BB
Hardee: 3-for-3, 3RBIs
Lupienski: 2-for-3, 4RBIs, 2R

#SwampEm #GoPatsGo @fmupatsbaseball