Preston had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They were the clear victor by an 8-0 margin over the Amber-Pocasset Panthers on Thursday.
Hunter McElhannon made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over 4.2 innings pitched. McElhannon was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Preston let Kaden Dean and Gage Ausbrooks run wild. Dean scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Ausbrooks scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Bradley Winford, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Preston always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .516. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Amber-Pocasset only posted an OBP of .292.
Amber-Pocasset moved to 2-1 with that loss, which also ended their nine-game winning streak.
Preston didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 6-3 victory against Stroud on the 6th. As for Amber-Pocasset, they will take on Asher at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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