NORFOLK — Cox senior Christian Dewey was forewarned prior to the Falcons’ baseball game against host Maury that the Commodores’ pitchers liked throwing sliders. So he waited.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va (WAVY) — Playoff baseball is heating up, and Virginia Beach was the place to be on Saturday afternoon. The Cox Falcons moved to 20-3 after a THRILLER of a win over Great Bridge.

Cox pitcher MJ Lemke turns toward his dugout to celebrate after the Falcons defeated Independence 2-1 in a Class 5 baseball state semifinal on Friday at Deep Run High.