We start the new year with the continuation of our review series. After Italy, the Netherlands, Germany, Spain and the Czech Republic, we are entering French territory.
Rouen Huskies
2011 Record: 19-9
2011 Ranking: 3rd place in French Elite League following regular season. The Rouen Huskies entered the 2011 season as defending champion and heavy favorite. In the end the team fulfilled expectations. However in the process Rouen struggled at times and had to settle for third place in the regular season. They beat Stade Toulousain in the quarterfinals and the Savigny Lions in the semi-finals to return to the championship series. In the finals they overcame a 0-2 deficit against the Montpellier Barracudas and celebrated another title.
Runs Scored: 261 (1st)
Runs Allowed: 101 (1st)
Best Batter: David Gauthier. He batted .426/.581/.705 with three homeruns, eight doubles, 24 runs and 20 RBI in just 19 games.
Best OPS: David Gauthier 1.286
Most Homeruns: David Gauthier 3
Most RBI: Boris Marche 23
Most Runs Scored: Luc Piquet 26
Most Stolen Bases: Luc Piquet 13
Best Pitcher: Jordan Chrystal. He went 5-1 with an ERA of 1.44 in ten games (seven starts). He collected 78 strikeouts and 14 walks in 50 innings. Opponents batted just .141 against him.
Best ERA Starting Pitcher: Jordan Chrystal 1.44
Best ERA Reliever: Joris Bert 3.20
Most Strikeouts: Jordan Chrystal 78
Most Walks: Joris Bert 17
Most Innings Pitched: Keino Perez 68.2
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Montigny Cougars
Paris UC
Stade Toulousain
Pessac Panthers
Savigny Lions
Templiers Senart
Montpellier Barracudas