The Rouen Huskies and the Savigny Lions have reached the final of the 2011 Challenge de France. On Saturday Rouen beat the Montpellier Barracudas 3-1 in the semi-finals thanks to a strong pitching effort of the duo Jordan Crystal and Anthony Piquet. In the second semi-final Savigny edged out the Templiers Senart 5-4, overcoming a 1-4 deficit in the process. A RBI double by Yan Dal Zotto in the bottom of the sixth plated the decisive run to complete the comeback. The title game will be played on Sunday afternoon.
Results Day 3:
Saturday, July 16:
Savigny Lions – Templiers Senart 5-4
Rouen Huskies – Montpellier Barracudas 3-1
Schedule Day 4:
Sunday, July 17:
Game for 3rd Place:
- 10:00 Templiers Senart – Montpellier Barracudas
Title Game:
- 14:00 Rouen Huskies – Savigny Lions
Previous Results:
Thursday, July 14:
Rouen Huskies – Stade Toulousain 15-0
Savigny Lions – Montigny Cougars 7-2
Templiers Senart – Pessac Panthers 12-9
Montpellier Barracudas – Paris UC 20-2
Rouen Huskies – Pessac Panthers 18-1
Savigny Lions – Paris UC 7-2
Friday, July 15:
Templiers Senart – Stade Toulousain 5-1
Montpellier Barracudas – Montigny Cougars 10-7
Pessac Panthers – Stade Toulousain 13-2
Paris UC – Montigny Cougars 19-4
Savigny Lions – Montpellier Barracudas 13-9
Rouen Huskies – Templiers Senart 6-5 (10)