Baseball Game Preview: Central Minnesota Christian Bluejays vs. Yellow Medicine East Sting

The Central Minnesota Christian Bluejays will head out to face off against the Yellow Medicine East Sting at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Yellow Medicine East took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Central Minnesota Christian, who comes in off a win.

Central Minnesota Christian took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They blew past Lakeview 10-0. That looming 10-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bluejays yet this season.

The result came thanks to Wesley Fussy's shutout, as he gave up just a hit and racked up 12 Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.

Jake Ver Steeg

Runs

05/12/25 vs Lakeview	2
04/29/25 vs Canby	2
04/22/25 vs Ortonville	2
04/14/25 vs Minneota	1

At the plate, Central Minnesota Christian let Isaiah Swart and Jake Ver Steeg run wild. Swart went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double, while Ver Steeg went 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Ver Steeg is becoming a predictor of Central Minnesota Christian's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 2-6 when he doesn't). Carson Meyer was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.

Meanwhile, Yellow Medicine East scored first but ultimately less than Canby in their contest on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Lancers by a score of 4-3. Sting fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Lancers since on Tuesday.

Central Minnesota Christian's win bumped their record up to 4-7. As for Yellow Medicine East, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-5.

Central Minnesota Christian couldn't quite finish off Yellow Medicine East in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 and fell 10-8. Can the Bluejays avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.