Video: Gwinnett’s Avery, Acuna rally for 8-7 win over Louisville
Behind the bats of Xavier Avery and Ronald Acuna, the Gwinnett Braves completed a four-game sweep of the Louisville Bats on Sunday afternoon at Coolray Field.
With bases loaded and no outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, the G-Braves trailed the Bats 7-3 when Avery stepped up to the plate and hit a grand slam over center field.
Avery went 1-for-3 with four RBIs in Sunday’s 8-7 win.
We just can't get enough of @XavierAvery's grand slam! Now THIS is how you celebrate #NationalLefthandersDay! pic.twitter.com/tXcHzoYUKY
— Gwinnett Braves (@GwinnettBraves) August 13, 2017
In the 10th inning, Acuna scored the game’s winning run with a double to left-center which, scoring Kade Scivicque from first base. Acuna’s 10th inning double was his only hit on Sunday.
CLUTCH! Ronald Acuña doubles and @Scivicque22 puts the wheels on to give us an 8-7 win over Louisville! pic.twitter.com/7yWp1ReO7t
— Gwinnett Braves (@GwinnettBraves) August 13, 2017
As part of a 10-game road trip, the G-Braves will start a three-game series at the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders on Tuesday night at PNC Field.
The G-Braves return home to Coolray Field on Aug. 25 for a four-game series against the Charlotte Knights.
