Astros Prospect Report: May 2nd

**AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (12-14) lost 9-5 (BOX SCORE)**

Gillis got the start and went 3 innings allowing 2 runs. The offense got on the board in the 3rd scoring 3 runs on a Sacco solo home run and Dezenzo 2 run home run. True relieved Gillis but struggled allowing 4 runs over 1.2 innings. The Hooks got one back in the 5th inning scoring a run on a passed ball. The pen allowed another 3 runs as Frisco extended their lead. The offense got one back in the 8th inning on an Encarnacion solo home run but that was it as the Hooks fell 9-5. **Note:** Bush has a .890 OPS this season.

• **Will Bush, C:** 2-for-4, R, BB
• **Zach Dezenzo, LF:** 1-for-4, R, HR, 2 RBI, BB
• **Yamal Encarnacion, 2B:** 1-for-5, R, HR, RBI
• **Hector Salas, 3B:** 1-for-3, R, BB
• **Tommy Sacco, SS:** 3-for-3, R, 2B, HR, RBI, BB
• **Brett Gillis, RHP:** 3.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
• **Derek True, RHP:** 1.2 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 0 K
• **Ramsey David, RHP:** 1.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
• **Alejandro Torres, RHP:** 1.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
• **Michael Cuevas, RHP:** 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K

**A+: Asheville Tourists (6-20****) lost 9-3 (BOX SCORE)**

Howard started for Asheville and was phenomenal tossing 6 scoreless innings while striking out 7 batters. Ogando struggled in relief allowing 4 runs in the 7th as Wilmington took the lead. The struggles continues in the 8th as he allowed another 5 runs. The offense rallied for 3 runs in the 9th on a Call RBI double, Powell RBI single and Holy groundout but that was it as Asheville fell 9-3. **Note:** Brutcher is hitting .275 this season.

• **Max Holy, SS:** 0-for-4, RBI, BB
• **Drew Brutcher, 1B:** 2-for-4, R, SB
• **Freuddy Batista, C:** 1-for-3, R
• **Chase Call, RF:** 1-for-3, R, 2B, RBI, BB
• **Caden Powell, LF:** 1-for-3, RBI, BB
• **Zach Daudet, 3B:** 2-for-3, BB, SB
• **Dylan Howard, RHP:** 6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
• **Joan Ogando, RHP:** 1.1 IP, 4 H, 9 R, 9 ER, 6 BB, 1 K
• **Colby Langford, LHP:** 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K

**A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (10-16)**

**Game One – lost 8-6 (BOX SCORE)** The Woodpeckers got on the board in the first inning on a Neyens solo home run and Wakefield RBI double. Forcucci got the start but really struggled allowing 1 run in the first inning and 5 runs in the 2nd inning, retiring just 3 batters. The offense got a run in the 3rd on a Cole solo home run and another in the 6th on an Alvarez solo home run. The RiverDogs extended their lead in the 5th scoring 2 runs. In the 7th, Neyens connected on a 2 run home run but that was it from the offense as the Woodpeckers fell 8-6. **Note:** Neyens has a .949 OPS this season.

• **Kevin Alvarez, LF:** 1-for-4, R, HR, RBI
• **Zach Cole, CF:** 1-for-3, 2 R, HR, RBI, BB
• **Xavier Neyens, 3B:** 3-for-4, 2 R, 2 HR, 3 RBI
• **Nick Monistere, 2B:** 0-for-3, R, BB, SB
• **Josh Wakefield, RF:** 2-for-3, 2 2B, RBI, BB, SB
• **Nehomar Ochoa, DH:** 2-for-4, SB
• **Ryan Forcucci, RHP:** 1.0 IP, 2 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 4 BB, 0 K
• **Jackson Wells, RHP:** 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
• **Coleman MacRae, RHP:** 3.0 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K **Game Two – lost 10-2 (BOX SCORE)** The Woodpeckers got on the board in the 2nd inning on a Flores solo home run. Dixon got the start, marking his first game since 2023, and was great striking out 7 over 3 perfect innings. Serrano relieved Dixon but really struggled allowing 9 runs over 1.2 innings. The offense got one back in the 6th on a Flores RBI single but that was it as the Woodpeckers dropped game two. **Note:** Wakefield is hitting .338 this season.
• **Nick Monistere, SS:** 1-for-2, R, BB
• **Josh Wakefield, LF:** 1-for-3
• **Arturo Flores, 1B:** 3-for-3, R, HR, 2 RBI
• **Joey Dixon, RHP:** 3.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 7 K
• **Jose Serrano, RHP:** 1.2 IP, 5 H, 9 R, 7 ER, 4 BB, 1 K
• **Leomar Rosario, RHP:** 1.1 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 1 K **Today’s minor league starters:** **SL: Brandon Bielak – 3:05 CT** **CC: Trey Dombroski – 2:05 CT** **AV: Nolan DeVos – 12:05 CT** **FV: TBD – 4:05 CT**