Baseball and Softball: A Decisive Weekend on the Fields
The weekend delivered its verdicts in the world of French baseball and softball. The titles have been decided: PUC claimed the Division 2 baseball championship, the Comanches de Saint-Raphaël finished atop the softball regular season standings, and the Cavigals de Nice were crowned in Division 1 men’s softball.
Division 2 Baseball: PUC Aims Higher
Like their counterparts in the elite league, the Parisian side PUC made a strong statement in the final. Three consecutive wins against Meyzieu and a title that already opens up new horizons: the ambition to quickly return to Division 1. For the Messins, the disappointment is great, their hopes of staying up are seriously fading.
At the bottom of the table, Rouen saved their season. The Huskies keep their spot in Division 2, while Vallée du Gapeau, beaten twice, is relegated to Division 3. A conclusion that highlights the density and interest of a championship in the antechamber of French high-level baseball.
Division 1 Men’s Softball: Nice on Top
The final between Nice and Évry was short-lived. Two decisive wins for the Cavigals, and the Niçois are crowned 2025 champions. A logical title, but a competition that leaves a sense of incompleteness: with only four teams competing, the championship remains too small to fully express its potential. See you in 2026 for a crop, hopefully, more competitive.
Division 1 Women’s Softball: Saint-Raphaël in Charge
The curtain has fallen on the regular season. The Comanches de Saint-Raphaël finish atop the standings, while Colombes and Clapiers finish at the bottom, tied. Now it’s time for the grand final: a best-of-three series between Saint-Raphaël and Évry, scheduled for early October, which promises to be electric.
European Cup: France Up Against a Wall
On the continental stage, the picture is bleaker. The French team faced Israel and the Netherlands, two nations with rosters largely made up of players from American minor leagues. Line-ups with arms and bats far too powerful for the French.
The scenario is recurring: one or two decisive innings, a 3-5 point gap, and France falls irretrievably behind. Despite local training and some reinforcements from the United States, the French cannot compete with opponents « boosted » by naturalized players whose only link to the country is a passport.
The French pitching struggled against international-class hitters who melted the confidence of the entire pitching staff in just two games.
Next hurdle: England, but the French chances remain slim in a competition dominated by these European giants.
