Top Braves prospect Ronald Acuna has four-hit game
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.
Ronald Acuna is a triple shy of the cycle in Syracuse. Leadoff homer (4), single, double, is 3-for-3 with 2 runs scored and an RBI so far. pic.twitter.com/XfTrk89XK0
— G-Braves Media (@GBravesMedia) July 30, 2017
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.
