The season opened in a low rumble, the one that precedes clashes where everything can tipping point. And this day offered derbies tailored for legend.
In the north, the Ile-de-France derby, where the Pharaons of Évry-Courcouronnes and the Bandits of Nogent-sur-Marne met like two immortal clans doomed to clash again and again. A duel of territory, pride, blades drawn at every pitch, where every point gained resembled a piece of conquered kingdom.
In the south, in the Alpes-Maritimes, another shock: Contes against Nice, a ritual neighborhood clash, where the bats clacked like blows struck in rock and where each base won had the air of a peak seized.
Another duel, between the PUC and Rouen, took the form of a clan clash. Two teams who know each other, who challenge each other, and who advance with the same certainty: to exist in this championship, you have to hit the mark and stand tall. A tense clash, charged with pride and territory.
Finally, in the Alps, Grenoble and Toulouse found themselves in a duel of character, a duel of strength, where the first pitch was a declaration of war, and the final out a moment of glory.
face-à-face où chaque équipe est venue défendre son identité et son style.
Dans cette saison qui s’annonce sauvage, les équipes avancent comme des clans, prêtes à défendre leurs couleurs jusqu’au dernier souffle. Car au pays du softball, comme dans la légende… il ne peut en rester qu’un.
Bandits de Nogent-sur-Marne vs Pharaons d’Évry-Courcouronnes :
Match 1 — Bandits 2-16 Pharaons
Dès les premières manches, Évry impose un rythme impossible à suivre : 13 hits, 16 points, une mécanique offensive qui tourne.
Florent Roucan, continue son très bon début de championnat avec un match de patron : 3 hits, un home run, 3 RBI, 6 TB. À ses côtés, Maxime Keser transforme chaque passage en menace (3 hits, 3 RBI, 4 TB), tandis que Lucas Manglé et Eric Peña Alvarez ajoutent chacun leur pierre à l’édifice (respectivement 1 RBI et 2 RBI).
La ligne d’Évry déroule : Romain Martinez-Scott ouvre le bal (1 hit, 1 RBI, 1 BB), Jacques
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Boucheron continues his hot streak (1 hit, 1 RBI, 1 BB), Christopher Launay hits two clean hits and Nicolas Launay scores twice despite a hitless game
On the mound, Paul Lemettres does the job: 4 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 4 K. Solid, clean, enough as the offense had already taken care of the game.
The Bandits try to exist. Ilyass Bengmaih hits the only RBI of the game, Vincent Bouvet hits a double… but Nogent suffers too much: only 2 hits, 3 errors, and a defense constantly under pressure.
The Quickening of Game 1: Florent Roucan (Évry)
A total game once again. Power, precision, leadership. The metronome of an offense that leaves no room for error.
Match 2 — Bandits 10-19 Pharaons
The second act is nothing like a remake. This time, the Bandits come back onto the field with more incisive intentions. Nelson De Amorim has a monster game: 2 hits, 1 home run, 5 RBI, 5 TB. A real offensive leader. Around him, the offense explodes with 19 runs and 17 hits.He scored 10 points, stole bases, put the pressure on. Nogent.
However, this match turned out to be an arm wrestle, and Évry flexed its muscles.
The Pharaohs unleashed 15 hits, 19 points, and a power that makes the fences tremble.
The conductor? Jacques Boucheron, always him: 2 HR, 4 RBI, 8 total bases, and the victory on the mound (3.2 IP, 1 ER, 3 K).
Behind him, the team delivers, notably through Lucas Manglé (2 hits, 2 RBI, 5 TB), Maxime Keser (2 hits, 4 RBI, 5 TB), Christopher Launay (2 hits, 3 RBI), and Romain Martinez-Scott (2 hits, 1 RBI, 4 TB). Even speed gets involved: 4 bases stolen by the Pharaohs (Martinez-Scott, Lemettres, Chum, Salado).
The Quickening of Match 2: Jacques Boucheron (Évry). 2 home runs, 4 RBI, 8 total bases, and the victory on the mound.
Grizzlys de Grenoble vs Tigres du Stade Toulousain
Match 1 — Grenoble 3-11 Toulouse
Le Stade Toulousain frappe 11 hits, 11 points, et surtout une impression de contrôle total.
Blaise Cardonne a sorti un excellent match : 3 hits, un double, un triple, 1 RBI, 6 total bases. À ses côtés, Sébastien Neumann signe un match complet : 2 hits, 3 RBI, un double, et surtout 5 manches lancées pour aller chercher la victoire (4 H, 2 ER, 4 K).
La ligne toulousaine déroule : Perez Ojeda s’offre 2 hits, 1 RBI, Guillaume Adam 1 hit, 2 RBI et Arnaud Bonjour 1 hit, 1 RBI.
En face, les Grizzlys montrent du cœur. Jean-Guillaume Soulier frappe le premier RBI, Gautier Josse claque un double et produit un point, Clément Veve apporte un hit précieux. Mais avec seulement 4 hits et 3 erreurs, Grenoble n’est jamais vraiment parvenu à suivre le rythme.
Le Quickening du Match 1 : Sébastien Neumann (Toulouse) 3 RBI au bâton, 5 manches solides sur la butte. Un match à double impact, un match de leader.
Match 2 — Grenoble 12-19 Toulouse
Dans ce match de folie, la troisième manche a vu les Grizzlys marquer 7 points, dont 5 sur un double de Clément Veve. Toulouse a réagi en marquant 7 points à son tour, mais Grenoble a continué à marquer et à défendre, remportant finalement la victoire 12-19.
Les Grizzlys ont eu une excellente performance collective, avec 18 hits et 12 RBIs. Clément Veve a été le joueur le plus en vue, avec 4 hits, 4 RBIs et un double. Jean-Guillaume Soulier a également été solide, avec 3 hits, 2 RBIs et un double.
Les Tigres ont eu du mal à marThe Cobras de Contes have offered us no less than 17 innings!
Grenoble scored 12 points, 8 hits, one home run, one triple, two doubles. A fiery offense, led by a monstrous Thomas Lavergne: 2 hits, 1 HR, 1 triple, 2 RBI, 7 total bases!
Around him, Soulier (3 hits, 2 RBI), Veve (1 hit, 2 RBI), Stramandino (1 RBI), Bobo (1 RBI) are not outdone.
Toulouse made a XXL game. 19 points, 12 hits, 11 walks and constant pressure on the Isère defense.
The conductor? Yanaël Delpech, in a state of grace: 3 hits, 5 RBI, 4 total bases, a game that changes everything. Alongside him, Sébastien Neumann (2 hits, 4 RBI, 2 BB), Blaise Cardonne (2 hits, 4 runs, 1 RBI, 2 BB), Thibault Deverchère (2 hits, 2 RBI, 3 TB), Johan Champié (2 hits, 4 runs, 2 BB) play a score without a false note.
The Quickening of Game 2: Yanaël Delpech (Toulouse) 3 hits, 5 RBI, 4 TB. The heart of the offensive game.
Cobras de Contes vs Cavigal de NiceMatch 2 — Contes 14–2 Nicer
Dans le second acte, les joueurs de Contes sont en feu. Robinson Quintero Morales (3 hits, 3 RBI, 1 BB) et Alexis Navarro Alfaro (2 hits, 2 RBI) mènent l’attaque, mais c’est surtout Evan Matranga qui brille. Il frappe un home run, 4 RBI, 5 TB, et devient le héros de la soirée.r
Le lanceur de Contes, Rony Papa, est également excellent. Il lance 5 manches, ne laisse que 2 hits, 2 ER, et frappe 4 adversaires.r
Nice tente de résister, mais l’attaque est limitée à 6 hits, 2 points, et 8 strikeouts.r
Contes remporte une victoire facile et nette, et continue de dominer la ligue.r
Le Quickening du Match 2 : Evan Matranga (Contes)r
Un home run, 4 RBI, 5 TB.r
Between the PUC and the Huskies. The PUC came out swinging, absolutely dominating the Huskies in a 8-13 victory.
Jose Batista was once again a force to be reckoned with, delivering 2 hits, 4 RBI, 2 BB, and 4 IP with 9 strikeouts and only 4 hits and 2 ER allowed. A full game performance, in true boss form.
The PUC offense was also on fire, with Robinson Quintero Morales (3 hits, 3 runs, 1 RBI), Alexis Navarro Alfaro (2 hits, 3 runs), Rony Papa (1 hit, 2 RBI), and William Berenguer (2 hits, 2 RBI, 3 TB) all making their presence felt as a threat.
The Huskies, on the other hand, were left powerless, with only 4 hits (including a double from Hemzacek and an RBI from Fernandez Oliva) and 1 run to show for it. Not enough to make an impact.
The Quickening of Game 2: Jose Aridio Emeregildo Batista (Contes) 4 RBI, 2 hits, 2 BB, 1 SB. And most impressively, 4 IP, 9 K. A total performance, an absolute domination.
PUC vs Huskies de Rouen
Match 1 — PUC 8-13 Rouen
The first matchup between the PUC and the Huskies was a clash of titans, with the PUC absolutely dominating the Huskies in a 8-13 victory.
Jose Batista was once again a force to be reckoned with, delivering 2 hits, 4 RBI, 2 BB, and 4 IP with 9 strikeouts and only 4 hits and 2 ER allowed. A full game performance, in true boss form.
The PUC offense was also on fire, with Robinson Quintero Morales (3 hits, 3 runs, 1 RBI), Alexis Navarro Alfaro (2 hits, 3 runs), Rony Papa (1 hit, 2 RBI), and William BerenguerRouenRouen, qui aura fort à faire face à une équipe de Nogent-sur-Marne qui a remporté 4 victoires consécutives. Au sud, le PUC tentera de reprendre sa marche en avant contre une équipe de Cognac qui a remporté 2 victoires consécutives. Le baseball français est plus vivant que jamais, et les fans ne demandent qu’une chose : que la balle roule !PUC, two wounded clans, two proud clans, two clans who know that a derby is never just a match.
In Évry-Courcouronnes, the Rouen Huskies advance on the lands of the Pharaons. A mouth-watering clash in a real duel of styles.
Further south, in Nice, the Grenoble Grizzlys descend to challenge the Cavigal.
Finally, in Contes, the Stade Toulousain presents itself to defend their arena, the Cobras advance without fear: a chapter that promises sparks.
The road continues, the clans march, the legends are written.
Sébastien Dondé.
Photo credits: club social media; results and standings design: Matteo Van Parys.
