NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, NY – The University at Buffalo baseball team put together quite the offensive outburst on Tuesday and got timely pitching as the Bulls swept a doubleheader at Niagara, concluding a season sweep of the Purple Eagles.
Niagara took an early 1-0 lead in the opener, but the Bulls tied it up in the top of the third when Alex Thrower singled to right field with runners at the corners, scoring Charlie Sobieraski from third. Niagara then scored two in the bottom of the third to regain a 3-1 lead.
Buffalo went ahead for good in the top of the fifth when the Bulls loaded the bases with two outs and then they got a hit from their top offensive threat as Vinny Mallaro blasted one over the fence for a grand slam and putting UB ahead 5-3.