As every year, the playoffs and their counterpart, the play-downs, bring a packed and decisive period.
While the playoffs of the D1 will only start on October 3rd, the D2 kicked off this Saturday. Best-of-three quarter-finals.
At stake, a spot in the big show of French high-level baseball; the D1, for the French champion!
On the schedule in Ronchin (regular season stats) 8W-4L (ERA 4.52 – AVG .315), the Cards from Meyzieu 9W-3L (ERA 2.92 – AVG .262). Matches that should be fiercely contested.
In Thiais 9W-3L (ERA 2.22 – AVG .282), the Tigers host the Vipers from Valenciennes 6W-6L (ERA 4.82 – AVG .219). Paper advantage for the Aquitanians.
In Bréal-sous-Montfort 10W-2L (ERA 4.14 – AVG .318), it’s the Pirates from Béziers 8W-4L (ERA 5.09 – AVG .259) who are on the road. Advantage to the Black Panthers, but…
In Saint-Aubin 8W-4L (ERA 4.56 – AVG .324), the reserve team from the Templiers 9W-3L (ERA 4.75 – AVG .297) awaits. A thrilling duel is in store, with both sides wielding powerful bats!
Saturday’s results:
Ronchin vs Meyzieu 10-1… Thiais vs Valenciennes is heating up! 4-3, Bréal vs Béziers 0-4! Saint-Aubin vs Sénart: 3-0!
The rest tomorrow with two games if necessary. Meyzieu, Valenciennes, Sénart 2, and Bréal have no choice now!
Vincent Picard
