Kaelan Bedford isn’t resting after helping Excelsior Springs secure a historic third-place finish in the Class 4 state baseball tournament. Bedford, who finished his first year of high school this spring, provided the bases-loaded, walk-off single to right field in the bottom of the seventh inning that gave the Tigers a 6-5 win over Fulton in the Class 4 third-place game June 1 at Sky Bacon Stadium in Ozark. He also was Excelsior Springs’ starting pitcher and played third base for the last 3.2 innings of the ballgame – the first time the Tigers placed third without a coin toss being involved, according to coach Aaron Holst and teammate Ryne Marcum (see also June 9 issue). With the high school baseball season completed, Bedford is focusing on club baseball. Bedford has traveled the country playing club baseball since age 4. Through the years, he has played for various organizations, including Building Champions and Team KC. This s...