The Winner/Colome and South Central amateur baseball teams have each joined new leagues this season after the Rosebud TMT League disbanded due to a lack of teams.
“We ended up with just two teams in the Rosebud League and both teams still wanted to play, so we decided to split up,” said Winner/Colome coach Kevin Graesser.
“The Sunshine League allowed us to join their league and are very appreciative of that,” said Graesser.
With Winner/Colome joining the Sunshine League, the league is up to nine teams. They include Mitchell Mad Dogs, Parkston Mudcats, Parkston Bullheads, Alexandria, Dimock-Emery, Corsica/Stickney, Platte and Mount Vernon.
“No matter where we play, we are going to have to travel,” said Graesser.
The Pheasants finished second to Alexandria in the 2013 Class B state championship played in Sioux Falls.