Against Savigny, the Rochelais suffered the new rule concerning the number of locally trained players, which obliges teams to have the JFL pitch during at least seven innings over the two weekend matches. Saturday, June 29, everything had…
Against Savigny, the Rochelais suffered the new rule concerning the number of locally trained players, which requires teams to start the JFL in at least seven rounds over the two weekend matches. Saturday June 29, everything started perfectly for the Bucaniers, who managed a very good 7th inning and took off to win the first match (6-1) with Franklin de La Rosa throwing for eight innings. “We found a very good level of striking at the right time,” recognized Pablo Ossandon, the manager of the Maritimes.
The problems arose during the Sunday game. With the absence of brothers Clément and Maxence Esteban, the JFL pitchers were missing on the La Rochelle side and the Ile-de-France hitters were accumulating points. The mission was then too tough for the young Louis Perrois and Raphaël Surjus, both residents of Pôle France.
Patrice Briones on the mound
Fortunately, American veteran Forrest Crawford allowed his team to finish on a high note. He hit, ran, dove, stole bases and brought in the last run for a slightly less severe defeat in the afternoon (3-10). But the best image of the day will remain the entrance into play of Patrice Briones, 51, on the mound. The left-hander who has had more than 250 selections with the French team, including a bronze medal at the 1999 European Championships, is among the three best French pitchers in the history of Division 1. “He’s a legend who played in Japan and Spain,” Pablo Ossandon said after the game.
Finally, the Rochelais (6th, 8 victories, 10 defeats) did not take the opportunity to climb back into the standings with the Lions of Savigny and remained two victories behind them. The next meeting is set for July 20, in Metz (6 v, 8 l), but by then, will have made up for lost time in the calendar by hosting Savigny then Sénart.
2024-06-30 16:13:50
#Baseball #Division #Rochelle #remains #Savigny
