This national holiday weekend is when France goes on vacation while preparing for the Olympics and temporarily setting aside political squabbles. Baseball and softball also take a break.

Division 1 Baseball

A delayed match from the fifth round between the Cometz and the Templiers. The game pits the sixth- and seventh-place teams in the league. If the Sénart side sweeps the doubleheader on this July 14th, they’ll put themselves in contention to climb the standings and secure a spot in the final four. In this case, Metz would be the big loser and could find themselves stuck in seventh place for a while. The match takes place in Metz and will be broadcast live.

Editor’s prediction: A split between the two teams

U18 European Baseball Championship

Since the start of the week, the French have been battling the best European nations. This tournament seems dominated by the Dutch and the Spanish. The young French, many of whom play in Division 1 Baseball, will face the Austrians this Saturday. If they win, they could compete for fifth place in the championship on Sunday.