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Top Braves prospect Ronald Acuna is hitting .318 in Triple-A after a big night. (File Photo by Ed Gardner, Mississippi Braves)

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Top Braves prospect Ronald Acuna is hitting .318 in Triple-A after a big night. (File Photo by Ed Gardner, Mississippi Braves)
By Mike Luck
July 30, 2017

Ronald Acuna went 4-for-5 with a homer as the Gwinnett Braves beat host Syracuse 8-5 Saturday night.

Dansby Swanson was 1-for-4 in his second game in Triple A. He scored two runs and had an RBI.

Acuna's home run was his fourth in 17 games at Gwinnett and his big night boosted his average to .318. He also scored three runs and had an RBI.

Matt Wisler (6-5) started for the Braves and got the win after lasting 7 2/3 innings despite giving up 11 hits. He allowed four earned runs, walked one and struck out five.

Gwinnett is 52-53.

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Mike Luck is an Audience Specialist on the sports team at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He has worked at the AJC since 1980.

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