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Albies helps Wisler earn a win for the Gwinnett Braves

Braves second-base prospect Ozzie Albies is batting .276 for Gwinnett. (PHOTO / JASON GETZ)

Braves second-base prospect Ozzie Albies is batting .276 for Gwinnett. (PHOTO / JASON GETZ)

By AJC Sports

June 16, 2017

Ozzie Albies had two hits and two RBIs as the Gwinnett Braves beat the host Toledo Mud Hens 8-3 Thursday night.

Gwinnett (35-30) banged out 13 hits in its fifth straight victory.

Gwinnett starter Matt Wisler got the win, pitching six innings. He allowed three runs and three hits. Wisler walked two and struck out four. He has a 4.94 ERA.

Kyle Kubitza had two home runs and four RBIs for Gwinnett.

Albies was 2-for-5 with a triple.

Former Brave Omar Infante went 1-for-4 for Toledo.

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