Preston can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Declo Hornets with a sharp 10-3 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Preston considering their one-run performance the match before.
Eli Hammons made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Hammons was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
Hammons wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Austin Gleed, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Klayton Hobbs, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Like Preston, Declo also got a great game from a two-way player: Bodee Laumb. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Laumb was even better at the plate, scoring a run while going 4-for-4.
Preston's victory bumped their record up to 7-11. As for Declo, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
Preston will be playing at home against Century at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Preston is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Declo, they will take on Wendell at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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