Astros Prospect Report: May 5th

**AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (13-14) POSTPONED**

**A+: Asheville Tourists (7-21****) won 10-9 (BOX SCORE)**

Asheville got on the board in the first inning on a Brutcher bases loaded walk. In the 2nd inning, Thomas added an RBI single to extend the lead. Rodriguez got the start and allowed 2 runs over 5 innings of work. The offense put together a big 4th inning scoring 4 runs on a Powell 3 run home run and a Nunez solo home run. They followed that up with 4 more runs in the 5th on Frey and Brutcher 2 run singles. The pen struggled a bit allowing 7 runs but was able to hold on for the 10-9 win. **Note:** Thomas is hitting .292 this season.

• **Justin Thomas, CF:** 2-for-3, 2 R, RBI, 2 BB
• **Alejandro Nunez, 2B:** 1-for-5, R, HR, RBI
• **Ethan Frey, CF:** 2-for-5, R, 2 RBI
• **Jason Schiavone, C:** 1-for-3, 2 BB
• **Drew Brutcher, 1B:** 1-for-3, 3 RBI, BB
• **Kyle Walker, 3B:** 2-for-4, 2 R, 2B, BB
• **Caden Powell, DH:** 2-for-4, 2 R, HR, 3 RBI, SB
• **Luis Rodriguez, RHP:** 5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K (WIN)
• **Anthony Cruz, RHP:** 1.0 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 0 K
• **Jose Guedez, RHP:** 1.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
• **Colby Langford, LHP:** 1.1 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 K

**A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (11-17) won 6-0 (BOX SCORE)**

The Woodpeckers jumped put to an early three run lead getting solo home runs in the first inning on Neyens and Ochoa and a Flores RBI single. Verdugo got the start and pitched really well tossing 5 no-hit innings with 5 strikeouts. In the 5th, the offense got 2 more runs on an Alvarez 2 run home run. Sierra added some insurance in the 6th with a solo home run. Varela tossed a scoreless inning and Beck closed it out striking out 5 over 3 scoreless innings as the Woodpeckers won 6-0. **Note:** Neyens is hitting .372 over his last 12 games.

• **Kevin Alvarez, CF:** 1-for-4, R, HR, 2 RBI
• **Xavier Neyens, SS:** 2-for-4, R, HR, RBI
• **Nehomar Ochoa, 1B:** 3-for-4, R, HR, RBI
• **Anthony Huezo, LF:** 0-for-1, R, 3 BB, SB
• **Arturo Flores, C:** 1-for-4, RBI
• **Juan Sierra, DH:** 1-for-4, R, HR, RBI
• **Ryan Verdugo, RHP:** 5.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K (WIN)
• **Jose Varela, RHP:** 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
• **Jagger Beck, RHP:** 3.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K (SAVE) **Today’s minor league starters:** **SL: Miguel Ullola – 11:05 AM CT** **CC: Bryce Mayer – 11:15 AM CT** **AV: Yeriel Santos – 10:05 AM CT** **FV: TBD – 10:05 AM CT**