CBN Player of the Week - Michael Crouse

North Shore Twins’ grad Michael Crouse (Port Moody, BC) earned Canadian Baseball Network player of the work honours.

George Farelli

Canadian Baseball Network

Football was the first love of Michael Crouse’s father, Ray Crouse.

Ray was a running back in not only the Canadian Football League (Calgary Stampeders) but the National Football League (Green Bay Packers).

Yet, baseball was always Michael’s game as he earned Canadian Baseball Network Player of the Week for the minors. Crouse (Port Moody, BC) hit .320 with a homer and five RBIs for the Chicago Dogs in the independent American Association.

How the week that was went for Crouse as he

_ Was hitless in a 6-4 loss to Sioux Falls Canaries.

_ Had a pair of hits and drove in a run in an 8-3 victory over Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks.

_ Again had two hits facing Fargo-Moorhead and driving in a run in a 3-1 loss.

_ Managed a base knock and drove in a run an 11-6 win against Fargo-Moorhead.

_ Singled in a 4-1 loss to the Milwaukee Milkmen.

_ Had a pair of hits, including a double and a homer in two RBIs in an 8-7 loss to Milwaukee.

_ Was hitless in a 4-3 loss to Milwaukee.

_ Singled in a 2-1 triumph over Milwaukee.

Crouse played for Team Canada in the 2017 World Baseball Classic, the 2011 World Cup, the Pan American Games when Canada won gold in Mexico in 2011 and the 18U World Cup in 2008.

Best Offensive Performances

Player / Class / Team AB R H HR RBI AVG

Michael Crouse - IND Chicago 25 2 8 1 5 .320

Wes Darvill - IND Winnipeg 22 3 6 - 3 .273

Eric Wood - IND Winnipeg 21 4 5 1 5 .238

(Minimum 10 AB’s required.)

Best Pitching Performances

Dylan Rheault Rhp - Ind Winnipeg Goldeyes

APP IP H R ER BB K W-L SV WHIP WK ERA

3 5.1 11 7 3 2 4 - - 2.55 5.29

Winnipeg Goldeyes got off to a quick start in Week I, however the results this week were not as good, and included a four game losing streak. Despite the team’s struggles, Dylan Rheault continued his role as a bullpen stalwart, by making three relief appearances. His overall numbers for the week may seem ordinary however, no doubt they reflect the team’s poor play rather than his performance.

Player Moves & Transactions

2B Trei Cruz, Houston, Tex. - Selected by Eastern Reyes del Tigre in the IND Constellation Energy League’s 2020 Player Dispersal Draft

OF Dalton Pompey, Mississauga, Ont. - Selected by Sugar Land Lightning Sloths in the IND Constellation Energy League’s 2020 Player Dispersal Draft.