The Montpellier Barracudas are just one win away from ending the championship streak of the Rouen Huskies in the French Elite League. They swept the first two games of the best-of-five series this weekend, taking a 2-0 lead. On Saturday Montpellier won a ten-inning thriller 4-3 with Thomas Meley defeating Keino Perez in the battle of the bullpens. One day later the Barracudas celebrated an 8-3 victory. Games three to potentially five will be played in Rouen next weekend.
Results:
Saturday, October 1:
Montpellier Barracudas – Rouen Huskies 4-3 (10)
Sunday, October 2:
Montpellier Barracudas – Rouen Huskies 8-3
(Montpellier leading series 2-0)