BY SALINA POST
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Hello and happy Monday, everybody, it’s Tyler Henry, back with another KINA Sports Update presented by Salina Regional Orthopedic and Sports Medicine…
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Over the weekend The Salina Liberty battled but failed to overcome a slow second half, falling 80-59 to the Albany Firebirds in this year’s AFL semifinal round.
For Salina, an impressive inaugural AFL campaign comes to a close at 7-3, while the Firebirds advance to take on the Billings Outlaws in the Arena Bowl next week.
Albany quarterback Jake Medlock put on a clinic, completing 73% of his passes for 269 yards and five touchdown passes, adding 22 yards and two more scores on the ground.
The Arena Bowl will be played in East Rutheford, NJ at 4:30 CST on Friday, July 19.
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Sunday also saw The Kansas City Royals selected two players on the first day of the 2024 First-Year Player Draft.
With the 6th overall pick in the 1st round, the Royals selected two-way player Jac Caglianone out of the University of Florida, and with the 41st pick in the 2nd round, Kansas City selected left-handed pitcher David Shields from Mt. Lebanon High School
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And finally, speaking of the Royals, KC dropped their weekend series with the Boston Red Sox, taking the opener 6-1 before falling 5-0 on Saturday and 5-4 on Sunday.
The Royals will be back in Kansas City to host the White Sox after the All-Star break this week
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That’s your sports update for today, but for even more great area sports content like this, check out Salina Post and stay tuned to KINA.