Nashua's T.J. Liponis gets thrown out trying to steal second in the third inning of Sunday's FCBL game vs. the Road Warriors at Holman Stadium. (Telegraph photo by TOM KING)

NASHUA – For an inning, the hits just kept on coming on Sunday for the Nashua Silver Knights, and that’s all they needed.

Less than 24 hours after they scored 13 runs to throttle Brockton, the Knights scored five in the first two innings on Sunday at Holman Stadium to eventually blank the Road Warriors 5-0 to improve to 7-11 before a Father’s Day crowd of 1,272.

Nashua pounded out 11 hits, and even though a succession of Road Warrior pitchers blanked them the rest of the way, the damage was done by the end of the second inning.

“I think the biggest thing is the consistent at-bats, and when they get ahead in the count they’re taking good swings,” Silver Knights manager Kyle Jackson said. “They’re not taking half swings, they’re taking full swings. I think that’s been the biggest thing.”

Nashua got a big three-run double by Tommy Ahlers in the second inning with the locals already up 2-0 did the trick. Ahlers had four hits (two doubles) and also scored a run in the first inning on a fielder’s choice. T.J. Liponis had singled in a run before Ahlers’ big hit.

“I said to them when we get runners on base, don’t be afraid to hit the ball,” Jackson said. “If you’re looking for a first pitch fastball, swing at it. I’m not going to be mad at you for being aggressive. It’s transcending into everybody in the lineup, taking hacks. When they see other guys doing it, it goes on to them.”

The key for Nashua was it was in attack mode offensively after doing the same thing the night before in Brockton. But another key? Starter Andrew Chenevert, who pitched out of a bases-loaded, none out situation in the second, led a parade of shutout pitching that included four other relievers — John Milewski, Liam OHearen, Andrew Koshy and Kyan Bagshaw. After the second inning, Nashua arms did not allow a hit; they only allowed two baserunners, both on walks. Chenevert allowed both Road Warrior hits, striking out five and walking just one in another great start.

“With guys hitting, and getting runs in, it just makes pitching easier,” Jackson said. “It’s like, ‘It’s OK to make a mistake, it’s not the end of the world.’ I’ll take it.

“And Chenevert, I saw him in that long second inning go out (to the bullpen) to play catch, so he didn’t sit still. That’s good for him to take it upon himself.”

Meanwhile, Ahlers, from Salem and Keene State, has been sparkplug in the leadoff spot.

“He’s consistent,” Jackson said. “He gets on base, he doesn’t strike out that often, he’s a threat on the basepaths. He’s a good spark.” When he gets that first hit, everyone’s like ‘All right, here we go.’

“And Carey (Londonderry’s Owen) in the lineup changes everything, the dynamic of it, having a lefty bat that hits for power, doesn’t strike out often, will put the ball in play, brings a different energy. Everyone feeds off of that, they feed off of Owen, so it just keeps going.”

At least the Knights hope it will for the rest of the summer.