Baseball Game Preview: Everett Vikings vs. Eastern Quakers

The Everett Vikings will face off against the Eastern Quakers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with eight consecutive losses for Everett and four for Eastern.

Things were looking good for Everett after they put the first run on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They came up short against Central, falling 9-3.

Nolan Prevo

Batters Struck Out

05/13/25 vs Central	9
05/05/25 @ Okemos	8
04/24/25 @ East Lansing	5
04/21/25 vs DeWitt	5
04/14/25 vs Waverly	5

Nolan Prevo put in work while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single hit and allowed only two earned runs while striking out nine over four innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.

Prevo wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Emmett Leidi, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Jesus G-Torres also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.

Meanwhile, Eastern lost 9-2 to St. Johns on Tuesday.

Everett's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Eastern, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-12.

Everything went Everett's way against Eastern when the teams last played back in May of 2024, as Everett made off with a 17-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Vikings since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.