BIRMINGHAM (Interstat) — August Priske scored twice and was Birmingham’s top star as the hosts beat Preston 4-0 on Tuesday. Liam Millar opened the scoring in the 34th minute, and Priske struck in the 45+2 and 45+4 minutes. Demarai Gray added Birmingham’s fourth in the 76th. The hosts led 3-0 at halftime. Preston failed to score. Alexander Cochrane, Jay Stansfield, Patrick Roberts and Max Bird each provided an assist. Millar was booked in the 50th. Preston’s Mills received yellow cards in the 47th and 56th. Substitutions included Preston’s Gibbs and Lang, while Birmingham also made substitutions involving Solis Romero, Iwata and others. Preston also made a substitution involving Devine. Millar and Stansfield were also involved in substitutions. Birmingham improved to two wins and no losses in the competition and across all competitions. Preston dropped to one win, eight losses and one draw in the competition and across all competitions. Birmingham next hosts QPR, and Preston next visits Wrexham.