Patrice Briones (Pessac Panthers) is named WEP10. This is the second award for the left-handed pitcher. Against the Senart Templiers, a lineup full of powerful hitters, he was dominant again with 11…
Category: France
Recaps: Montpellier, Rouen split Doubleheader in France
Savigny Lions – Stade Toulousain 8-6, 17-8 The Savigny Lions solidified first place in the French Elite League with a sweep over Stade Toulousain. In the first game it looked like an…
Results French Elite League May 28&29
In the French Elite League the Rouen Huskies and Montpellier Barracudas finished up preparations for the European Cup with a split on Saturday. One day later Paris UC and the Savigny Lions…
Preview: Rouen Huskies square off with Montpellier Barracudas in French Elite League
The Rouen Huskies will meet with the Montpellier Barracudas in the French Elite League on Saturday, their last games before the upcoming European Cup (for Rouen) and European Cup Qualifier (for Montpellier)….
Rouen Huskies bolster Lineup with Ricky Thomas
Just a few days after Martin Johnson the Rouen Huskies added another piece to their roster on Wednesday. They signed Ricky Thomas to take over at third base. He arrived with pitcher/shortstop…
WEP 9: Anthony Cros named Player of the Week in France
Anthony Cros (Montpellier Barracudas) is named WEP9. The 26-old player was hot this Sunday with 3 HR, 4 runs and 4 RBI in 8 at bats in the Cougars Stadium ballpark. He…
Recaps: Templiers Senart beat Rouen Huskies twice in 10th Inning
Stade Toulousain – Pessac Panthers 13-0 (7), 5-10 Stade Toulousain and the Pessac Panthers split a doubleheader in the French Elite League on Sunday. In game one Toulouse scored seven runs in…
Rouen Huskies sign Canadian Martin Johnson
After the departure of David Washington the Rouen Huskies added the Canadian first baseman/pitcher Martin Johnson. The 35-year-old is from Montreal and played for Quebec in the 2009 Open de Rouen. He…
Results French Elite League May 22
In the French Elite League the Savigny Lions remain at the top after two victories over Paris UC. The Montpellier Barracudas follow after a sweep against the Montigny Cougars. In a duel…
Preview: Templiers Senart take on Rouen Huskies in French Elite League
The Templiers Senart are host to the Rouen Huskies in the French Elite League this weekend. It is the matchup between teams, which are tied for third place with 10-4 records. They…
Paul Mildren to help out coaching French National Team
The former Minor Leaguer Paul Mildren, who spent several years with the Florida Marlins, Kansas City Royals and Pittsburgh Pirates organizations, is going to be an assistant coach on the staff of…
WEP 8: Pierrick Lemestre named Player of the Week in France
Pierrick Lemestre (Savigny Lions) was named WEP8. In his first start of the season, he pitched six innings, allowing just one hit and one earned run, fanning 7 and picking up the…
Recaps: Sweeps for Montpellier, Rouen, Savigny and Senart
Stade Toulousain – Montpellier Barracudas 5-9, 1-14 (7) The Montpellier Barracudas took away two wins from their trip to Toulouse. In game one Jonathan Haras drove in four and Jean Michel Mayeur…
Results French Elite League May 15
The four power houses in the French Elite League in the last few years solidified their standing on Sunday with four sweeps. The Rouen Huskies dispatched the winless Montigny Cougars, the Templiers…
Preview: Rouen Huskies host Montpellier Barracudas in France
The Rouen Huskies, currently in fourth place with an 8-4 record are hosting the Montpellier Barracudas for a two-game series. Montpellier moved into second place with a sweep over Paris UC last…
WEP 7: Joris Bert named Player of the Week in France
Joris Bert (Rouen Huskies) was named WEP7. Against Stade Toulousain, the lefty outfielder hit a solid 7-for-9, with 5 runs, a double and 4 stolen bases. He also pitched a perfect inning…
Recaps: Senart, Savigny split Twin Bill in French Elite League
Rouen Huskies – Stade Toulousain 9-6, 17-2 (6) The Rouen Huskies swept a two-game series against Stade Toulousain. In game one on Saturday Rouen had the better start, putting eight runs on…
Templiers Senart add Felix Brown to Roster
The French Elite League club Templiers Senart, which split a doubleheader against the Savigny Lions on Sunday, has added middle infielder Felix Brown to the roster. The 22-year-old has just finished his…
Results French Elite League May 7&8
The Savigny Lions and the Templiers Senart split a doubleheader in the French Elite League on Sunday. In game one Senart prevailed 5-4. In the second match Savigny won a slugfest 18-13….
Preview: First vs. Second in French Elite League
The French Elite League is going to feature a matchup between the second-ranked Templiers Senart and the first-ranked Savigny Lions this weekend. Savigny leads the standings with a one-game lead thanks to…
WEP 6: Will Musson named Player of the Week in France
Will Musson (PUC – Paris University Club) was named WEP6. Against Toulouse, he pitched 9 almost perfect innings, allowing only three batters to get on base (2 hits and 1 walk). Fanning…
Recaps: Pessac Panthers split against Rouen Huskies
Stade Toulousain – Paris UC 0-2, 8-7 Recap by Jeff Stoeckel, Paris UC The Pucistes of Paris Universite Club split the doubleheader with the Toulouse Tigers 1-1 on Sunday on a sunny…
Results French Elite League May 1
The duel between the Savigny Lions and the Montpellier Barracudas in the French Elite League got postponed. The promoted Pessac Panthers continue to impress, defeating the Rouen Huskies 2-1 in game one…
Preview: Montpellier hosts Savigny in French Elite League
One week after the Lions Savigny defeated the Montigny Cougars in a make-up game, the French Elite League will hold a full game day to enter the new month. The Lions will…
WEP 5: Eric Deblanc named Player of the Week in France
With only a matchup between Savigny and Montigny this weekend, Eric Deblanc (Savigny Lions) is the WEP5. In the opposition between Elite’s leaders and Montigny Cougars, he closed the door and stopped…