Austin Erb, meet Austin Erb

Now batting for Hanover High School, the first baseman, Austin Erb.

Now batting for Cox High School, the designated hitter, Austin Erb.

Players with the same name - but no relation - will be on the field tonight when Hanover and Cox (Virginia Beach) meet at 7 in the state group Group AAA baseball semifinals at Westfield High in Chantilly.

Hanover's Austin Erb, a senior, hits cleanup and is the Hawks' top run producer.

Cox's Austin Erb, a senior, hits cleanup and is the Falcons' top run producer, although he was out of the lineup the past two weeks with a torn medial collateral ligament in his knee. Normally a catcher, he returned as the DH in Tuesday's quarterfinals and had a two-run single. - Tim Pearrell