Prague lags behind, the Brno Hippos and Dragons are headed for the baseball finals
The purely Brno final is approaching in the baseball Extraliza. After the weekend, the Dragons Brno and Cardion Hroši Brno lead 2:1 in the semi-final series over their opponents from Prague, and this week they can decide on the final derby. “Our clear goal now is that I don’t have to play the fifth game. We will do everything for it on Friday to end the series,” cheered Dragons coach Hynek Čapka.
Hroši Brno leads after three games of the semi-final series over Tempo Prague 2:1.
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It was his wards who could complete the series with Eagles Prague already on Sunday. In the first two home games, they confirmed their role as favorites and went to Prague with a comfortable margin. However, they narrowly failed to win the third game and reduced the Eagles’ 11:12 loss to 1:2. “I’m sorry that we didn’t win the third match, despite our efforts, we can’t be matched in the end. The biggest problem was that we made a few minor mistakes. The opponent punished them first with the body, and in the final reckoning it cost us the whole game,” described Čapka.
The Prague Eagles went to the semi-finals as paper outsiders, but they announced before the start that they had nothing to lose and would like to advance. So far, he is sticking to his plan and two of the three matches played were decided by a single point. “They are really playing the way they set out to play. They are doing well at bat, batting very well. But it’s up to us to stop,” decided the coach of the Brno team.
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At the same time, he senses that his players need to improve some elements before Friday’s away game. Even because of the recent training break. “We didn’t practice at all last week because of the rain, and the guys had a week off before that. Maybe we need to remind ourselves of defensive situations and be able to make plays from that,” added Čapka.
The Hippos are also leading
Even in the second baseball series, viewers can watch the match between the Prague and Brno clubs. However, the development of the series is different here. Cardion Hroši Brno did not manage the first home match when they lost narrowly 2:3 in a dramatic fight. “It was excellent, we immediately sat on them and scored three points,” Tempo Prague player Marek Minařík rejoiced for the extraleague website.
The second match then had to be moved to Prague due to Saturday’s rain and there was a big turning point. Two matches were played in the capital and the Hippos confirmed that the home field is still a disadvantage when these two men meet. They won 2:0 and 5:3 and thus have one foot in the final.
The Brno club will play the fourth and possibly the fifth match on its own pitch. Vojtěch Menšík, who was unexpectedly released from his services by the Los Angeles Angels, can also help the Hippos to overcome the temporary home disadvantage.
Baseball extra league semifinals
Dragons Brno – Eagles Prague 2:1 for matches (6:2, 9:8, 11:12)
Fourth match: Friday, August 5 in Prague.
Possible fifth match: Saturday 6 August in Brno.
Cardion Hroši Brno – Tempo Prague 2:1 on matches (2:3, 2:0, 5:3)
Fourth match: Saturday 6 August in Brno.
Possible fifth match: Sunday 7 August in Brno