The Buffalo Bisons defeated the New Orleans Zephyrs (Triple-A affiliate of the Florida Marlins), 3-2, on Tuesday afternoon.  The win gives Buffalo victories in four of the past five games.

OF FERNANDO MARTINEZ continued his hot spring, going 3-5 with a double, a home run and an RBI.

RHP BOOF BONSER earned the victory for the Herd, allowing just one run over five innings of work. RHP DALE THAYER was also impressive, striking out five batters in two shutout innings of relief.

They are now 4-6 with two exhibition games left this spring.

There are just 9 days until the Bisons’ 2011 Home Opener on Thursday, April 7 against the Syracuse Chiefs (3:05 p.m.). Tickets are now on-sale at bisons.com or by calling THE-HERD at (843-4373).