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State Baseball Quarterfinal: Bedford vs. Detroit Western

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Bedford's Kyle Kuhr outs Detroit Western's Nico Cuevas during the MHSAA quarterfinal game at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Mich.

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Bedford pitcher Trent Szkutnik keeps his eye on the plate as he throws against Detroit Western.

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Detroit Western's Louis Chapa is tagged out by Bedford's Joe Bemister at third base.

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Detroit baserunner Todd Phelps rams into the left knee of Bedford catcher Jared Kujawa in the first inning.

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Bedford catcher Jared Kujawa reacts in pain after a collision with Detroit Western's Todd Phelps. Phelps was safe at home plate because Kujawa dropped the ball.

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Bedford head coach Craig Trychel helps catcher Jared Kujawa off the field after being injured in the first inning of the state quarterfinal against Detroit Western International.

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Fans applaud as Bedford catcher Jared Kujawa is carried off the field by his coaches.

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Bedford's Zach Mayo misses the tag on Todd Phelps during a steal of second base in the 7th inning.

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Bedford's Trent Szkutnik, pitching against Detroit Western International in the state quarterfinal in Ann Arbor, will play for the University of Michigan next year.

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Bedford's Mike Blake hits the tying and go-ahead runs during the MHSAA quarterfinal game at Univ. of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

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Aaron Mills (31) celebrates as Bedford teammate Joe Bemister (34) congratulates Zach Mayo (14) as he crosses home plate. Mills and Mayo scored the tying and go-ahead runs, respectively, in the seventh inning that would give the Mules a 3-2 victory over Detroit Western International in the state quarterfinal.

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Zach Mayo (14) and Aaron Mills (31) run toward their cheering teammates after scoring the tying and go-ahead runs, respectively, in the 7th inning against Detroit Western International.

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Bedford's Mike Blake, in helmet, is congratulated by his team after hitting a double against Detroit Western International that brought home the tying and winning runs for the Mules.

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Detroit Western's Chris Torres makes the final out of the game, allowing Bedford to advance to the semifinals.

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The Bedford Mules react to defeating Detroit Western International 3-2 during the state baseball quarterfinal game at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Mich.

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Bedford pitcher Trent Szkutnik, catcher Troy Przybylek catcher and Joe Bemister celebrate the victory over Detroit Western.

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The Bedford High School baseball team advances to the state semifinals after defeating Detroit Western International.

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Mules fans cheer after Bedford defeated Detroit Western International 3-2 in the state quarterfinal.

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