Tempo Prague vs Technika Brno

Tempo Prague struck first on the scoreboard but Technika responded decisively, plating multiple runs across the middle frames to build an unassailable lead. The home side finished with 9 runs on a productive afternoon at the plate.

Tempo managed 4 runs on 8 hits but could not sustain the offensive momentum needed to keep pace. Tomáš Kuča provided one of the few highlights for the visitors, stroking a double.

Candelo's command issues proved costly. With 42 balls among his 93 pitches, he struggled to keep Technika's hitters off balance through the middle innings. Technika capitalised repeatedly with runners in scoring position, stringing together hits that stretched the lead beyond Tempo's reach. Nathasingh, by contrast, worked efficiently and held Tempo's lineup in check after an early burst.

• Justin Nathasingh (Technika Brno) — Winning pitcher. The right-hander delivered a quality start, keeping Tempo's offence contained and earning the win with an ERA of 3.00 over the game.
• Daiyiro Candelo (Tempo Prague) — Losing pitcher. Laboured through his outing with 93 pitches (51 strikes), unable to find consistency in the strike zone.
• Tomáš Kuča (Tempo Prague) — Doubled for one of Tempo's 8 hits, one of the few visiting batters to make solid contact.

Technika's advantage went beyond the 9-4 scoreline. While the on-page stats show the runs and hits, the decisive margin came from Technika's ability to turn baserunners into runs — a contrast to Tempo, who left multiple runners stranded. Candelo's 93 pitches in what was likely not a complete-game outing reflects the early exit that shifted bullpen leverage to Technika's favour.

The game was completed in 2 hours 16 minutes — a brisk pace for a 9-run affair — suggesting few prolonged rallies or pitching changes.

This was the opening fixture of the Nadstavba o Extraligu, the six-team relegation survival round. All six sides — Technika, Tempo, Hluboká, Arrows Ostrava, SaBaT Prague and Nuclears — started the round at 0-0. Technika's win puts them 1-0 at the top of the mini-table, while Tempo drop to 0-1 with an immediate need to bounce back.

The two teams meet again later on Saturday in Game 2 of the double-header, giving Tempo a rapid chance to square the ledger. Further fixtures follow across the coming weeks as the relegation battle intensifies.

Technika Brno made a statement of intent in the survival round opener. Nathasingh's steady pitching and disciplined offensive execution provided a blueprint for how to beat Tempo. For Candelo and the visitors, the turnaround must come quickly — Game 2 starts in a matter of hours.