Jim Preller made his 2017 pitching debut, and his teammates backed him with a 16-hit attack as the Whiz Kids defeated the Twins 14-2 Tuesday night. Preller went 5 innings, allowing 1 earned run. Brian Musella (2-3), Mike Kane (2 doubles), Reggie Flansburg (3-3, 2 RBI), and Preller (2-3) each scored 2 runs. John Cortese continued his hot hitting, going 2-3 with 2 RBI. The game was close at 6-2, before the Whiz' bats put it away with an 8-run 5th. Good luck to manager Jim Edelman and the rest of the Twins.