Savigny Lions vs Rouen Huskies – 5 septembre 2010
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Savigny Lions – Rouen Huskies 9-3, 7-6
The Savigny Lions will conclude the regular season in the French Elite League in first place after sweeping the Rouen Huskies on Sunday. In game one Savigny already had a 4-0 advantage after six innings, when they scored five more runs in the bottom of the seventh en route to a 9-3 win. Pierrick Lemestre went the distance, allowing seven hits, three runs (2 ER) and two bb, while striking out seven. Tim Stewart hit a two-run homerun and drove in three overall. Keino Perez issued four runs on seven hits in six innings to take the loss. David Gauthier drove in two for the Huskies.
In game two the Lions overcame two homeruns and four RBI by Aaron Hornostaj to prevail 7-6. A RBI single by Vincent Ferreira and a dropped flyball by right fielder Mathieu Brau led to the decisive three runs in the bottom of the fifth, which put Savigny ahead by a score of 7-2. Rouen tried to rally, but only managed to cut the deficit to a run. They loaded the bases with two outs in the eighth, but Oscar Combes grounded out to second to end the threat. Eloi Secleppe received the win after five solid innings, allowing three hits and two runs, while striking out two. Giovanni Ouin took the loss after conceding six hits, four runs and a walk in four innings.
Montpellier Barracudas – Paris UC 11-7, 14-3
The Montpellier Barracudas kept their chances for second place in the French Elite League alive with two wins over Paris UC. In game one they blew an early 5-0 lead as PUC rallied for six runs in the third, but a four-run third by Montpellier put them back up in front. Jordan Pennington drove in four, while Stanton Hoover scored three times. Douglas Rodriguez and Flavien Peron combined for four RBI for Paris.
In game two the Barracudas scored in each of the first six frames en route to an easy 14-3 victory. Stanton Hoover and Jordan Pennington crossed the plate three times each. Jean-Michel Mayeur and Jonathan Haras combined for six RBI. Douglas Rodriguez went 3-for-3 with a RBI for PUC. Joris Navarro started for Montpellier and issued four hits, three runs (2 ER) and three bb in four innings.
Stats for these two doubleheaders
Templiers Senart – Montigny Cougars 4-6, 6-7
After winning just three of the first 22 games this season, the Montigny Cougars stunned the fourth-ranked Templiers Senart with two wins on Sunday, 6-4 and 7-6. While the Cougars now can focus on the playdowns, the Templiers have two make-up games against the Savigny Lions left on the schedule before the playoff start.
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