SEGUIN, Texas -- Nathan Malinovsky and Zach Perry combined on a seven-hit shutout of Millikin (Ill.) in Texas Lutheran's 7-0 non-conference victory Friday night at Katt-Isbel Field.

The Bulldogs improved to 8-4 overall. Millikin dropped to 1-4.

Malinovsky (New Braunfels/New Braunfels) pitched six strong innings, striking out 10 and scattering six hits. He walked two. Malinovsky improved to 2-1.

Perry (Round Rock/Round Rock) tossed the final three innings for the save. He struck out three and allowed just two base-runners.

TLU jumped out to a 6-0 lead through two innings. The Bulldogs scored four runs in the second. Nick Gardoni (Salinas, Calif./Palma), Trey Albaugh (Tomball/Concordia Lutheran) and Tyler Cauley (Mont Belvieu/Barbers Hill) each drove in runs in the second.

Gardoni went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and two RBI. Austin Colon (La Grange/La Grange) had three hits, an RBI, and a run scored.

Dalton Kinder (Cedar Park/Vista Ridge) collected two hits and an RBI, and Thomas Varner (Austin/Bowie) went 2-for-5 with two runs scored.

TLU and Millikin play the second game of a three-game series on Saturday. First pitch is set for a 1 p.m. start at TLU's Katt-Isbel Field.