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Luiz Gohara has strong outing for the Gwinnett Braves
Luiz Gohara struck out eight and walked just one. (Mike Janes/Four Seam Images)
Gwinnett starter Luiz Gohara allowed just one run in six innings and Ronald Acuna had an RBI single as the Braves beat the Norfolk Tides 5-2 Wednesday night in Lawrenceville.
Gohara allowed a run in the first inning and settled down after that. He gave up five hits and walked one and struck out eight.
Acuna was 1-for-3 and is hitting .325.
Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson went 0-for-4, dropping his average to .217.
Matt Wisler made his first relief appearance for Gwinnett in the eighth inning and allowed a run.
The Braves are 53-56.
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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.
