Saint-Fred Staves Off Elimination in Ligue de Baseball Senior de la Vallée-des-Forts Finals
The Saint-Fred kept their championship hopes alive Sunday night with a 4-3 victory over the Chambly Pirates at Stade Jacques-Desautels Desjardins, cutting the regular-season champions’ series lead to 2-1 in the Ligue de baseball senior de la Vallée-des-Forts finals. Facing a 2-0 deficit in the best-of-five series, the Drummondville club broke through a quiet offensive night in the fifth inning to force a fourth game.
Fifth-Inning Breakthrough Ignites Drummondville Attack
Trailing 2-0 through four innings, the Saint-Fred offense finally solved Chambly starting pitcher Maxime Lavoie in the fifth. With two runners on base, Jean-Christophe Bergeron hit a sharp double to tie the game at 2-2. The home side kept the pressure on in the sixth frame, plating two more runs to build a 4-2 advantage that ultimately secured the win.
Clutch Hit Rewards Hard Work for Bergeron
Outfielder David Bentamy praised the resilience of his teammates after the victory, highlighting the effort of Jean-Christophe Bergeron. Bentamy noted that Bergeron balanced a heavy work and family schedule with his commitment to the team all season. Lavoie pitched five and two-thirds innings for the Pirates, allowing four runs on four hits and five walks before giving way to reliever Christopher Provost.
Pitching and Defense Steady the Saint-Fred
Saint-Fred starting pitcher Jonathan Cardin limited Chambly to two runs on five hits and one walk across five innings of work, striking out four batters. Reliever Nathan Petit-Fréchette earned the victory out of the bullpen. The defensive unit recovered from early miscues, including back-to-back errors in the second inning, maintaining focus through tight situational play.
Series Shifts to Chambly for Game Four
The series now moves to Parc Robert-Lebel in Chambly for Tuesday night’s matchup at 8:00 p.m. local time (01:00 UTC). If the Saint-Fred secure a win on the road, a fifth and deciding game will be played Thursday night at the same venue.
