Prep baseball: Crusaders take momentum into postseason | Sports

Blain Smith is hoping perfectly-timed momentum will translate into big things for Greater Beckley Christian.

The Crusaders have won six straight games, including the West Virginia Christian Athletics Tournament championship. Earlier this week, they learned that they will be the No. 1 overall seed and receive a bye in the Class A Region 3 tournament that will start on Monday.

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