By George Farelli

Canadian Baseball Network

There is always some overlap when it comes to Player of the Week.

For example the Canadian Baseball Network week ends on a Tuesday. For some other leagues it ends on a Monday or a Sunday.

No matter the parameters, Wes Darvill was earning honours. The former Langley Blaze INF was the Canadian Baseball Network player of the week for the second straight week. The Winnipeg Goldeyes infielder was also the independent league American Association Batter of the Week.

Darvill batted .375 (9-for-24) with two homers and eight RBIs to win Canadian Baseball Network player of the week.

In the American Association’s week, Darvill hit .444 (12-for-27) with three homers and 10 RBIs.

There is a bump in our weekly total as play in the Austrian Federation began in the first week of August with two Canucks, the German Bundesliga has been active since the first week of August with five Canadians on the rosters and one Canuck is in the Swiss Federation.

Best Offensive Performances

Player / Class / Team AB R H HR RBI AVG

Wes Darvill - IND Winnipeg 24 9 9 2 8 .375

Trei Cruz - IND Eastern Reyes 17 1 4 - - .235

Will Thorpe - FGN Munchen-Haar 11 3 6 1 6 .545

Billy Germaine - FGN Stuttgart 12 3 6 1 3 .500

(Minimum 10 AB’s)

(Note: CBN Stats for Darvill reflect six games, Aug. 12-18)

Best Pitching Performances

Sam Belisle-Springer Rhp - Germany Hamburg Stealers

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

1 7.0 3 - - 1 9 1-0 - 0.57 0.00

On Aug. 15th Sam Belisle-Springer was at the top his game in 6-0 win by Hamburg over Dortmund Wanderers. He pitched seven scoreless innings, allowing only three hits and while striking out nine to secure his first win in the German Bundesliga in 2020. His overall record with the Stealers in two starts, now stands at 1-1 with a 2.08 ERA.

Player Moves & Transactions

LHP Evan Grills, Whitby, Ont. - Free Agent re signs with the Winnipeg Goldeyes IND American Association.

RHP Dylan Rheault, Garson, Ont. - Free Agent re signs with Winnipeg Goldeyes IND American Association.

Alex Tufts, Kentville, NS - Named the 2020 Head Coach with Munchen-Haar Disciples FGN German Bundesliga.

Previous winners

Week VIII _ INF Wes Darvill (Langley, BC) Winnipeg Goldeyes.

Week VII _ INF Wes Darvill (Langley, BC) Winnipeg Goldeyes.

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.