Area All-Star: California youth will compete in Cincinnati

The Kansas City Royals and St. Louis Cardinals won't be the only Missouri representatives as next week's All-Star Game in Cincinnati.

Abby Braby of California is one of three finalists in the girls age 9-10 division in the Pitch, Hit & Run program. Braby will be representing the Cardinals.

The competition will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, July 13, at the Great American Ball Park.

The national finalists advanced through local, sectional and team competitions. Approximately 625,000 y0uth from across the country took part in the competition.

Braby is one of two Missouri youth to advance to the finals. Kaul Kleeman of Miller, representing the Royals, will be in the boys age 13-14 division.