Meet the 2021 All-Tidewater baseball first and second teams

Greenbrier Christian, senior third baseman/pitcher

Helped lead the Gators to the VISAA Division II state title, including a three-run homer in the state championship game
He batted .537 with 44 hits, 30 RBIs, 30 runs, 17 walks and six homers. In the postseason, he batted .438 with six RBIs and two homers.
Two-time first-team All-Tidewater selection
First team All-VISAA Division II and All-Tidewater Conference
Will play at UNC-Pembroke

First Team

Menchville, senior catcher

Helped lead the Monarchs to the Class 4 Region A title and state tournament berth
Batted .500 with 32 RBIs, 20 runs, 10 doubles and five homers
Started every inning of every game for the Monarchs since his freshman year
Will play at Louisburg College

Cox, senior catcher

Helped lead the Falcons to the Class 5 state title
Batted .463 with 22 runs – including five during the state tournament – 15 RBIs and 17 stolen bases
Two-time first-team All-Tidewater selection
Will play at Virginia

First Colonial, junior catcher

Helped lead the Patriots to the Class 5 Region A championship game
Batted .372 with 15 RBIs and 14 runs
“I consider him the best defensive catcher in the area. His offensive numbers made him a constant threat all year. All of these numbers came from the leadoff position in the order.” - First Colonial coach Scott Stubbe

Poquoson, junior shortstop/pitcher

Helped lead the Islanders to the Class 2 Region A title and advance to the state championship game
Batted .390 with 20 RBIs and 16 runs
He was 5-1 with an 0.34 ERA, 23 strikeouts and one save

Ocean Lakes, senior shortstop

Batted .613 with 19 runs, 15 RBIs, 14 stolen bases, 13 walks – 11 intentional – and seven homers
Helped lead the Dolphins to the Class 6 Region A tournament
“Crazy numbers. Best anyone has ever had in 12 games.” - Ocean Lakes coach Pete Zell
Will play at Virginia Tech

Cox, senior shortstop/pitcher

Helped lead the Falcons to the Class 5 state title
Batted .349 with 21 runs – including four in the state tournament – 17 RBIs and 14 stolen bases
“Kyle sets the tone both offensively and defensively for our ball club. He influences every part of the game.” - Cox coach Matt Ittner
Will play at Old Dominion

Lafayette, junior shortstop/pitcher

Helped lead the Rams to the Class 3 Region A tournament title and state tournament berth
Batted .541 with 22 runs and 10 stolen bases.
He was 4-1 with 48 strikeouts
Three days after leading the Rams to the Class 3 state football title, he threw a complete game, three-hit shutout against Tabb.

Maury, senior outfielder/first baseman

Maury, junior shortstop

Batted .353 with 24 runs and 20 RBIs
Helped lead the Commodores to the Class 5 Region A tournament
Committed to Miami and is considered to be one of the nation’s top prospects for Class of 2022

Walsingham, senior catcher/pitcher

Threw a two-hitter and hit a home run to lead the Trojans to the VISAA Division III state title
Batted .276 with 25 RBIs, six homers and six doubles. On the mound, he was 7-0 with a 1.84 ERA and 63 strikeouts, and threw a no-hitter against Steward School in the TCIS championship
VISAA Division III State Player of the Year
Will play at Randolph-Macon College

Greenbrier Christian, senior shortstop/pitcher

Helped lead the Gators to the VISAA Division II state title
VISAA Division II State Player of the Year
He batted .409 with 38 hits. On the mound, he was 3-1 with a 1.43 ERA and 33 strikeouts
Will play at Western Carolina

Walsingham, junior second baseman/pitcher

Cox, senior outfielder/pitcher

Helped lead the Falcons to the Class 5 state title
Batted .367 with 26 runs – including four during the state tournament – 14 RBIs and 11 stolen bases
“Sam is as competitive as they come, and always rises to the occasion when the stakes are the highest.” – Cox coach Matt Ittner said about Slevin, a two-time first-team All-Tidewater selection
Will play at Randolph-Macon College