By George Farelli

Canadian Baseball Network

One could say Michael Crouse is in a groove.

You could say that Michael Crouse is hotter than the Chicago Fire.

Or you could say Michael Crouze is seeing the ball as well as he saw it in 2011 when he was with the class-A Lansing Lugnuts. That season Crouse batted .262 with 14 homers, 55 RBIs and an .827 OPS in 101 games.

It’s the third time in seven weeks that Crouse (Port Moody, BC) a former Junior National Team member, has been the best of the nine Canucks getting paid to play (in the minor or independent ranks) in seven weeks.

Crouse had a week to remember, hitting four home runs, knocking in eight runs and batting .280 (7-for-25).

Best Offensive Performances

Player / Class / Team AB R H HR RBI AVG

Michael Crouse - IND Chicago 25 9 7 4 8 .280

Eric Wood - IND Winnipeg 24 1 6 - 1 .250

Wes Darvill - IND Winnipeg 17 1 4 - 1 .235

(Minimum 10 ABs)

Best Pitching Performances

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Player Moves & Transactions

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Previous winners

Week VI _ OF Michael Crouse (Port Moody, BC) Chicago Dogs.

Week V _ OF Michael Crouse (Port Moody, BC) Chicago Dogs.

Week IV _ 1B Jamie Romak (London, Ont.) SK Wyverns.

Week III _ OF Michael Crouse (Port Moody, BC) Chicago Dogs.

Week II _ LHP Andrew Albers (North Battleford, Sask. Orix Buffaloes.

Week I _ 1B Jamie Romak (London, Ont.) SK Wyverns.