The Winner/Colome Royals are entering the postseason on a high note, closing out the South Dakota Class B baseball regular season with an impressive five-game winning streak. As the team prepares for the Class B Super Regionals, scheduled for May 17-20, they carry a strong 9-3 overall record and the momentum of a team that knows how to win.
What's been the key to their success? It's all about the offense. The Royals have been averaging a remarkable 11.2 runs per game this season, and the numbers tell a clear story: in each of their three losses, they failed to reach double-digit runs. In fact, their only win without scoring at least 10 runs came early in the season, a 7-2 victory over Gregory. Every other win has been fueled by explosive batting performances.
The Royals capped off the regular season in style with a 12-5 win over Chamberlain/Kimball/Lyman, tallying 13 hits and nine RBIs. Camdyn Anderson led the charge, going 4-for-5 with two RBIs and two runs scored. Masen Beehler, Cooper Craven, and Carter McKenzie each added two hits to the effort.
On the mound, Carter Foster delivered a stellar performance to close out the regular season, throwing three innings of one-hit, no-run baseball, with two strikeouts and just one walk.
Speaking of standout players, Anderson has been nothing short of sensational all season. Through 47 at-bats, he's batting an eye-popping .617 with a .608 on-base percentage and a 1.565 OPS. He leads the team with six triples, 32 RBIs, and 18 runs scored—numbers that make him one of the top offensive threats in Class B baseball.
McKenzie has also been a force at the plate, hitting .515 with a remarkable .692 on-base percentage. He's driven in nine runs and leads the team with 24 runs scored. But McKenzie's impact doesn't stop there—he's also emerged as the team's ace on the mound. In five starts, he holds a perfect 4-0 record with a 0.955 ERA across 22 innings, striking out 19 batters.
The Royals' depth is a major asset heading into the playoffs. Craven is batting .405, Beehler is hitting .350, and Quincy Phillips is batting .333, giving Winner/Colome a lineup that can produce from top to bottom—exactly what you need when every at-bat counts in postseason play.
Defensively, Phillips has been a steady anchor, leading the team with 63 putouts and posting a .986 fielding percentage with just one error in 12 games.
With a potent offense, reliable pitching, and solid defense, the Winner/Colome Royals look poised to make some noise in the Class B Super Regionals. As they head into the postseason, they have all the pieces in place for a deep run—and they're swinging hot bats at just the right time.