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Astros Minor League Recap: April 23rd

Published

April 24, 2026

Javier Perez via Instagram

Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. Check out the previous day’s recap here.

AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (13-10) POSTPONED

Game One – lost 5-3 (BOX SCORE)

Pearson got the start in game one and went 2 innings allowing 1 run. The offense got on the board in the bottom of the first inning on an Alexander 2 run home run. The teams exchanged runs in the 5th inning. The Express got one in the 6th to tie it and the game went to extras. In the 8th, the Express scored two but the Sugar Land offense was quiet as they dropped game one 5-3.

Note: Nelson is hitting .333 in Triple-A.

James Nelson, LF: 2-for-4, R, 2B, RBI
CJ Alexander, RF: 2-for-3, R, HR, 2 RBI, BB
Kellen Strahm, CF: 1-for-3, R, 2B

Nate Pearson, RHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 3 K
Sam Carlson, RHP: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
J.P. France, RHP: 0.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 1 K
Anthony Maldonado, RHP: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
Alimber Santa, RHP: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 0 K

Game Two – lost 12-5 (BOX SCORE)

Ullola got the start in game two but struggled allowing 6 runs over 2.2 innings. The offense got 4 runs back in the 4th inning on a Biggers 2 run double, run on a wild pitch and Salazar RBI double. Sugar Land got another in the 6th on a Biggers solo HR. The Sugar Land pen struggled through allowing another 6 runs as they dropped game two 12-5.

Note: Biggers has 2 home runs this season.

James Nelson, LF: 1-for-3, BB
Jax Biggers, 2B: 2-for-3, 2 R, 2B, HR, 3 RBI
Cesar Salazar, DH: 1-for-2, 2B, RBI, BB

Miguel Ullola, RHP: 2.2 IP, 3 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 4 BB, 4 K
Amos Willingham, RHP: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 0 K
Jose Fleury, RHP: 1.2 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 2 K
Hudson Leach, RHP: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
Cesar Salazar, RHP: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 0 K

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.