A hot and exciting weekend of baseball and softball awaits.
European Baseball Cup
Montigny’s journey ends as they’re caught in the final inning, losing their third match 5-4. Montpellier (2 wins out of 3) advances and can hope for a thrilling semifinal against Tenerife’s Marlins (Spain), who won all three of their matches, including a dominant 23-2 victory over Montigny.
Semifinal today at 1 PM on: here
Division 1 Baseball
The other six Division 1 teams will play doubleheaders.
The standings before this weekend
Rouen hosts Savigny; both teams underperformed in the France Challenge. Rouen aims to climb the standings, while Savigny must stay in the race with La Rochelle and Toulouse.
Editor’s prediction: Split between both teams
La Rochelle travels to Sénart. In their May 26th match, both teams split with similar scores (11-4 and 5-4). Batting made the difference. Sénart, fighting to avoid the bottom of the table (7th), needs a strong performance, while La Rochelle wants to stay near the top.
Editor’s prediction: Split between both teams
Toulouse hosts Metz. At home, Toulouse is formidable. Metz can fight back, but the May 25th split scenarios are unlikely, and the gap should narrow.
Editor’s prediction: Toulouse wins both matches
Two matches will be broadcast: Rouen vs. Savigny on Huskys TV and Sénart vs. La Rochelle on Templiers TV
Division 2 Baseball
Two major clashes at the top of each pool will be decisive. Valenciennes hosts Rouen (both leading their pool), and Béziers welcomes Clermont-Ferrand in Pool B (2nd and 3rd place).
Nice hosts Anglet, and PUC faces La Guerche, both expected to dominate. Bréal hosts Ronchin and Meyzieu welcomes Eysines, with splits likely in both.
This matchday won’t drastically change the standings but will give winners confidence heading into the playoffs.
Women’s Division 1 Softball
On this 7th matchday, the Pharaonnes have a chance to catch the Comanches if they win both matches against Nice.
Pessac must pull off an upset against the Comanches to stay in the top four.
The Rabbits also have a chance to stay near the top. The Grenoble team is struggling this year and must bounce back to avoid the cellar battle with Nice.
CP: Matt Brown
