The Paris Université Club claimed the 2026 French 15U baseball championship after defeating Marseille 10-2 in the tournament final at Stade Saint-Exupéry in Rouen.
Paris Overwhelms Marseille in Final
The Paris side built a steady offensive rhythm early in Sunday afternoon’s championship clash. Through three innings, the PUC held a 2-0 advantage before breaking the game open in the fourth frame with four runs to pull ahead 6-0. Marseille manufactured a response in the fifth inning to trim the deficit to 7-2, but Paris maintained pressure at the plate to close out an eight-run victory.
The newly crowned champions out-hit Marseille 14 to 4, completely dictating the offensive tempo. Gaspard Railliet paced the attack with three hits and two RBIs, while Ethan Soulier contributed two hits and three runs. Thomas Kean added two hits and three RBIs, earning tournament MVP honors for his efforts throughout the weekend. On the mound, Adam Gant earned the victory for the capital club.
Rouen Overcomes Semifinal Heartbreak
Host club Rouen entered the weekend aiming for the national title on home soil at Stade Saint-Exupéry. The Huskies opened their Saturday semifinal against the eventual champions by jumping out to a 3-1 lead in the first inning and holding a 5-2 margin through three frames. However, a catastrophic fifth inning unraveled the hosts’ defensive composure. Capitalizing on five hits and seven walks, the PUC plated eleven runs in a single turn at bat to seize control. Despite mustering two runs in the sixth and two more in the seventh, Rouen fell 15-9.
Maxime Loison and Charlie Lemelle each recorded two hits for the Huskies in the semifinal defeat, while Loison drove in two runs alongside contributions from teammates Jules Grandin and Estebane Duboc Ferhati. Relegated to the third-place match, Rouen rebounded decisively Sunday morning against Montendre-Donnezac. The hosts plated four runs in the first inning, four more in the second, and two in the third to build a 10-0 lead. Elyas Scalabrini went 3-for-3 with three runs scored, anchoring an 11-1 victory secured in five innings that placed the Huskies on the national podium.
Final Standings and Tournament Results
The national 15U final four concluded with definitive results across both days of competition at the Rouen facility.
- 1. Paris Université Club (Champion de France 2026)
- 2. Marseille (Vice-champion de France)
- 3. Huskies de Rouen
- 4. Montendre-Donnezac
Saturday’s semifinal action saw the PUC eliminate Rouen 15-9, while Marseille defeated Montendre-Donnezac 23-4. Sunday’s placement games featured Rouen defeating Montendre-Donnezac 11-1 for third place, followed by Paris defeating Marseille 10-2 for the championship title.
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