Henry Novak pitched a three hitter and got early run support with a three run first inning to lead the New Prague Trojans to a 6-0 shutout of the St. Louis Park Orioles Wednesday night at Derrick Keller Field at Dakota Park.
The Trojans would capitalize on three Oriole errors in the top of the first inning. But first came back to back double from Nolan Eischens and Jake Lundquist that accounted for New Prague's first two runs. Novak would score the third run on an error.
In the top of the second, the Trojans would load the bases as Will Seymour, the only player not to bat in the top of the first led off with a single, Eric Berg reached base on an error by Oriole second baseman Eli Puchner and Eischens would reach on a single. Lundquist would pick up his second RBI on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Graham Sullivan to bring Seymour home.
Novak would allow only one hit through four innings until he gave up a pair of base hits to Danny Montanez and Griffin Krone. Nothing would transpire and both runners were left stranded.
St. Louis Park starting pitcher Andruw Vela settled down since the first inning, retiring nine straight batters before he gave up a double to Kyle Carlberg in the top of the seventh and he would cross the plate on Nolan Eischens' triple. Eischens would account for New Prague's sixth and final run on a sacrifice fly to Sullivan in center field.
The Trojans improved their record to 11-3 and will head down Highway 169 on Saturday, May 13 to face the Mankato West Scarlets at noon at Minnesota State University-Mankato. The Orioles fell to 7-7 and will also be in action on the 13th as they head to Plymouth for a noon game with the Wayzata Trojans.
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