The England under-19 striker scored two first-half goals to set the Bescot supporters alight and Portuguese frontman Jorge Leitao capped a hard-working performance by registering a second-half goal.
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Walsall youngster Ishmel Demontagnac had a shot turned wide by Neil Cutler in the fourth minute and 60 seconds later Ian Roper saw a header blocked on the line by Shaun Barker as Walsall began strongly.
Rotherham got into the game and might have taken the lead in the 27th minute.
Paul Hurst sent over a great cross which was met at the far post by John Mullin who sent a header off target.
Rotherham created a great chance in the 37th minute as a cross by the outstanding Lee Williamson gave Paul Evans plenty of time to pick his spot but the midfielder fired wide.
When the first goal finally arrived in the 42nd minute there was more than an element of luck.
Walsall's on-loan midfielder Eric Skora charged down a clearance by Scott Minto for Fryatt to take advantage of the rebound with a low shot into Cutler's bottom right-hand corner.
Three minutes later a long through ball from Daniel Fox completely deceived the Rotherham defence and the alert Fryatt pounced on the loose ball to notch his 11th goal of the season.
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The second half produced little action until the 69th minute when Leitao began and finished a good Walsall move.
The Portuguese striker found Demontagnac with a good pass and the youngster returned the favour by racing to the line and crossing for Leitao to score with a diving header.
Rotherham deservedly scored a consolation goal in the 78th minute. Paul McLaren sent over a free-kick for substitute Will Hoskins to score with a header that went in off the far post.