France won the inaugural Baseball5 European title in Vilnius ©WBSC Europe

France finished with gold at the inaugural Baseball5 European Championship in Vilnius after defeating the hosts, Lithuania 2-0.

Victory in the semi-finals had already assured the finalists of places in the inaugural World Baseball Softball Confederation Baseball5 World Cup, which is set to take place in Mexico in December.

France, who had come through 4-7, 6-2, 7-3 against Italy to reach the final, had a far clearer margin of victory in the final as they came through 20-10, 12-1.

Lithuania had beaten Russia 6-1, 3-2 in their semi-final.

Russia claimed the bronze medal with a 13-3, 5-0 win over Italy.