Luiz Gohara has strong outing for the Gwinnett Braves

Luiz Gohara struck out eight and walked just one. (Mike Janes/Four Seam Images)

Credit: Mike Janes

Credit: Mike Janes

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.