Astros Prospect Report: April 17th

**AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (7-6) won 10-3 (BOX SCORE)**

The Hooks jumped out to an early lead scoring 5 runs in the first inning on a Bush solo home run, Ferreras 3 run home run and a run on w wild pitch. McPherson got the start and went 4.1 innings allowing 3 runs. The offense added on 4 more runs in the 5th on a Janek RBI double and Austin 3 run home run. In the 6th, Bush added another run on an RBI single. The Hooks pen was great tossing 4.2 scoreless innings as they closed out the win. **Note:** Bush has a 1.227 OPS this season.

• **Will Bush, 1B:** 2-for-3, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI, BB, SB
• **Joseph Sullivan, LF:** 1-for-4, R
• **Walker Janek, C:** 1-for-4, R, 2B, RBI, SB
• **Trevor Austin, 2B:** 1-for-4, R, HR, 3 RBI
• **Pascanel Ferreras, 3B:** 1-for-3, R, HR, 3 RBI, BB
• **Yamal Encarnacion, CF:** 2-for-4, 2 R, 2B, 3 SB
• **Brandon McPherson, RHP:** 4.1 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 6 K
• **Bennett Sousa, LHP:** 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K (WIN)
• **Alejandro Torres, RHP:** 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
• **Wilmy Sanchez, RHP:** 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K

**A+: Asheville Tourists (4-9****) lost 8-4 (BOX SCORE)**

Smith started for Asheville and turned in a quality start allowing 3 runs over 6 innings while striking out 7. He was relieved by Wohlgemuth who struggled allowing 5 runs over 1.1 innings. The offense got on the board in the 7th inning on a Call solo HR, Holy RBI double and a run on an error. They got one more in the 8th on a Shciavone solo home run but it wasn’t enough as Asheville fell 8-4. **Note:** Schiavone has 4 home runs this season.

• **Ethan Frey, CF:** 1-for-3, BB, SB
• **Jason Schiavone, C:** 1-for-3, R, HR, RBI, BB
• **Chase Call, LF:** 1-for-4, R, HR, RBI
• **Zach Daudet, 3B:** 1-for-3, BB
• **Drew Brutcher, 1B:** 2-for-4, R
• **Max Holy, SS:** 2-for-4, R, 2B, RBI
• **Cesar Hernandez, LF:** 2-for-2, R, 3 RBI
• **Parker Smith, RHP:** 6.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
• **Nate Wohlgemuth, RHP:** 1.1 IP, 1 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 0 K
• **Francisco Frias, RHP:** 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

**A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (3-10) won 7-2 (BOX SCORE)**

The Woodpeckers got on the board in the first inning on a Wakefield RBI double. Wakefield added another run in the 3rd on a groundout. Pecko started for the Woodpeckers and was great tossing 3 scoreless innings while striking out 8. Pentecost relieved Pecko and pitched well striking out 8 over 5 innings allowing 2 runs. The Woodpeckers took the lead in the 7th on an Ochoa solo HR and in the 8th, Huezo added a run on a solo home run of his own. In the 9th, Neyens connected on a 3 run HR to extend the lead. Rosario tossed a scoreless 9th to close it out as the Woodpeckers won 7-2. **Note:** Rosario has 13 K in 7 innings this season.

• **Kevin Alvarez, RF:** 1-for-5, R, 2B
• **Xavier Neyens, SS:** 1-for-3, 2 R, HR, 3 RBI, 2 BB
• **Anthony Huezo, CF:** 1-for-4, R, HR, RBI, BB
• **Josh Wakefield, LF:** 1-for-3, 2B, 2 RBI, BB, SB
• **Yosweld Vasquez, C:** 2-for-3, R
• **Nehomar Ochoa, 1B:** 1-for-3, 2 R, HR, RBI, BB
• **Ethan Pecko, RHP:** 3.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 8 K
• **Gabel Pentecost, RHP:** 5.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 8 K (WIN)
• **Leomar Rosario, RHP:** 1.o IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K **Today’s minor league starters:** **SL: Jason Alexander – 5:05 CT** **CC: Brett Gillis – 7:05 CT** **AV: TBD – 5:30 CT** **FV: TBD – 5:05 CT**