Astros Prospect Report: April 23rd

**AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (10-8) lost 3-0 (BOX SCORE)**

Hicks got the start for the Hooks last night and went 5 innings allowing 3 runs while striking out 5. He was relieved by Mancini who was great striking out 7 over 3 perfect innings. Unfortunately the offense was quiet collecting just 3 hits as they were shutout in the 3-0 loss. **Note:** Mancini has 14 K in 8.1 innings in Double-A.

• **Joseph Sullivan, CF:** 1-for-3, BB
• **Luis Baez, LF:** 1-for-4
• **Garret Guillemette, 1B:** 1-for-3
• **James Hicks, RHP:** 5.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
• **Joey Mancini, RHP:** 3.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 7 K

**A+: Asheville Tourists (5-13****) won 7-6 (BOX SCORE)**

Asheville got off to a nice start picking up a run in the first on a Frey RBI double and then 4 runs in the second inning on a Schiavone grand slam. Hertzler got the start and pitched well striking out 8 over 4 scoreless innings. After the Drive got 3 in the 5th inning, Asheville got one back on a Walker sac fly. In the 8th, the Drive scored 3 more runs to tie it. The game went to extras and in the bottom of the 10th, Hernandez walked it off with sac fly. **Note:** Hertzler has a 1.62 ERA this season.

• **Justin Thomas, CF:** 0-for-1, 2 R, 4 BB, 5 SB
• **Jason Schiavone, C:** 1-for-5, R, HR, 4 RBI
• **Ethan Frey, DH:** 1-for-4, 2B, RBI, BB, SB
• **Drew Brutcher, 1B:** 1-for-4, BB
• **Chase Call, LF:** 1-for-4, 2 R, BB, SB
• **Cesar Hernandez, RF:** 0-for-3, RBI
• **Kyle Walker, DB:** 1-for-3, R, 2B, RBI
• **Alberto Hernandez, 3B:** 1-for-4, R
• **Cole Hertzler, RHP:** 4.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 8 K
• **Raimy Rodriguez, RHP:** 0.2 IP, 0 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 5 BB, 0 K
• **Nate Wohlgemuth, RHP:** 2.2 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
• **Colby Langford, LHP:** 2.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K (WIN)

**A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (6-12) won 7-1 (BOX SCORE)**

The Woodpeckers jumped out to an early lead scoring 4 runs in the first inning on a Sierra walk, 2 runs on an error and a Vasquez groundout. They got 2 more run the 2nd inning on Monistere and Sierra RBI doubles. Ochoa added a solo HR in the third inning. Perez got the start and was great striking out 7 over 6 innings allowing just 1 unearned run. Weber went the final 3 and struck out 6 as he closed out the 7-1 win. **Note:** Perez has 26 K in 19 innings this season.

• **Zach Cole, DH:** 0-for-3, R, BB
• **Josh Wakefield, CF:** 1-for-2, 2 R, 2 BB, SB
• **Nick Monistere, SS:** 1-for-3, 2 R, 2B, RBI, BB, SB
• **Juan Sierra, RF:** 1-for-3, R, 2B, 2 RBI, BB
• **Nehomar Ochoa, 1B:** 2-for-3, R, HR, RBI, BB, SB
• **Javier Perez, RHP:** 6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 7 K (WIN)
• **Charlie Weber, RHP:** 3.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 K (SAVE) **Today’s minor league starters:** **SL: TBD – 7:05 CT** **CC: Brandon McPherson – 7:05 CT** **AV: TBD – 5:35 CT** **FV: TBD – 6:05 CT**