In the French Division I opening day ended with the home team winning in seven of the eight games played. Only the Montpellier Barracudas lost to a road team, when the Savigny Lions prevailed 7-4 in the second game of the doubleheader. Game one went 4-2 for Montpellier. The Templiers Senart beat Paris UC 7-2 and 10-0.
Defending champion Rouen Huskies celebrated 11-1 and 17-2 blowout over the promoted St-Just-St-Rambert-Ducks. The second promoted club, the Montigny Cougars, swept Arvernes Clermont 6-0 and 3-2. Melissa Mayeux started at third base for Montigny in both games, walked five times and had a triple in nine plate appearances.
Results:
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1ère journée – 02/04
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| Rouen Baseball 76 – | St-Just-St-Rambert Ducks | 11 – 1 |
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17 – 2 |
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| Senart Templiers – | Paris UC | 7 – 2 | 10 – 0 |
| MUC Barracudas Baseball – | Savigny-sur-Orge Lions | 4 – 2 | 4 – 7 |
| Montigny-le-Bret. Cougars – | Clermont-Ferrand Arvernes | 6 – 0 |
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3 – 2 |
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