Creek’s No. 2 aces big win

Senior threw a 96-pitch complete game shutout to lead Timber Creek to a 6-0 win vs. Kissimmee Gateway in a 9A, Region 2 quarterfinal.

Schumacher struck out 12 and scattered three hits for the defending Class 9A champion Wolves (20-7), who advance to a Tuesday region semifinal game at Osceola.

Creek erupted for four runs in the second inning, three of them thanks to senior

2-RBI double. He scored on a Schumacher double.

The Wolves were aggressive on the basepaths, with six steals and two double steals.

Creek coach decided to save senior ace opting instead to go with Schumacher in Tuesday’s home game. Neilan played first base.

had five strikeouts and no walks in six innings pitched, and

earned the save with two strikeouts as Osceola posted a 3-1 victory over visiting Oviedo in 9A-2.

The Kowboys (19-6) were aggressive on the basepaths and scored three runs in the second and third innings with the help of three Oviedo mistakes.

“You have to force some things at this stage,” Osceola coach said. “Our whole game plan was to scratch a couple runs across early.”

The Kowboys’ first run came in the second inning without a hit.

led off with a walk, advanced to second on a groundout, and then got caught off second on a grounder by

back to the pitcher. But Tavares beat the throw to third, then scored on a planned double steal in which Badillo was tagged out.