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Phil Vanhorne

AKRON, OH ­ Buffalo (4-15, 1-5) dropped a 4-2 decision to Akron (8-11, 3-1) on Sunday afternoon in the getaway game of a four-game series at Lee Jackson Field.

Akron jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning after Israel Victor led off the game with a triple and scored on a single by Doug Kruthaupt. Buffalo starter John Sullivan (Buffalo, NY/Timon/St. Jude) settled down and didn't allow another run until the bottom of the sixth inning when Craig Welch scored on a sacrifice fly to make the score 2-0.

UB rallied for two runs in the top of the seventh inning to tie the game. Brian Zelasko (Orchard Park, NY/Orchard Park) singled and later scored on a double by Phil Vanhorne (Scarborough, Ontario/Mother Teresa). Vanhorne crossed the plate when a ground ball by Adrian Daniels (Spencerport, NY/Spencerport) was misplayed by Welch at first base.

Chris McGraw (Summerville, SC/Stratford) relieved Sullivan in the seventh inning. After a 1-2-3 seventh, McGraw allowed two runs in the eighth inning and was charged with the loss.

Sullivan pitched well for the Bulls as the senior co-captain allowed two runs on six hits and struck out three over six innings. Akron starter Aaron Gangi tossed a complete game and allowed one earned run on seven hits to pick up the win.

Vanhorne had a solid day at the plate for Buffalo with three hits, an RBI and a run scored.

The Bulls will host Le Moyne in their home-opener on Tuesday afternoon at Amherst Audubon Field. First pitch is slated for 1 pm.