Astros Prospect Report: April 16th

**A+: Asheville Tourists (4-8****) lost 11-8 (BOX SCORE)**

Hertzler started for Asheville and was solid allowing 1 run over 3 innings. He was relieved by Rodriguez who struggled allowing 7 runs over 1.2 innings. The Asheville offense battled getting a Rosario 3 run HR in the 6th and a 2 run single from Hernandez in the 7th. The bullpen allowed another 3 runs as the Dash extended their lead. In the 9th, the offense got 3 runs on a Hernandez RBI single and Frey 2 run single but the comeback fell short as they lost 11-8. **Note:** Hernandez is hitting .500 this season.

• **Caden Powell, CF:** 2-for-5, 2 R
• **Ethan Frey, DH:** 1-for-5, 2 RBI
• **Hemmanuel Rosario, C:** 2-for-3, R, HR, 3 RBI
• **Max Holy, SS:** 3-for-3, 2 R, BB
• **Drew Brutcher, 1B:** 1-for-4, R
• **Cesar Hernandez, LF:** 2-for-2, R, 3 RBI
• **Cole Hertzler, RHP:** 3.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
• **Raimy Rodriguez, RHP:** 1.2 IP, 5 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
• **Jose Guedez, RHP:** 2.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
• **Eurys Martich, RHP:** 0.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 0 K

**A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (2-10) lost 6-3 (BOX SCORE)**

The Woodpeckers got on the board first scoring 2 runs in the first inning on Diaz and Ramirez RBI singles. Perez got the start and was pitching well but allowed a 3 run home run in the 5th. He finished with 6 strikeouts over 5 innings. The offense tied it in the 6th scoring a run on an error. Weber relieved Perez and allowed 3 runs in relief and the offense was quiet the rest of the way as the Woodpeckers fell 6-3. **Note:** Diaz is hitting .344 this season.

• **Anthony Huezo, CF:** 2-for-4, R, 2B, 3B, BB
• **Camilo Diaz, 1B:** 1-for-4, R, RBI
• **Juan Sierra, RF:** 1-for-3, BB
• **German Ramirez, SS:** 1-for-3, R, RBI
• **Hector Salas, 3B:** 2-for-3
• **Javier Perez, RHP:** 5.0 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
• **Charlie Weber, RHP:** 3.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K **Today’s minor league starters:** **SL: Miguel Ullola – 7:35 CT** **CC: Brandon McPherson – 7:05 CT** **AV: TBD – 5:30 CT** **FV: TBD – 6:05 CT**