German right-handed pitcher Markus Solbach was named DELTA Player of the Week in the Australian Baseball League. He shared the honors together with David Kandilas in week two (November 6 to 10). Solbach appeared in two games for the Sydney Blue Sox. He started a game and closed another, picking up a win and a save in the process. In 8 1/3 innings he allowed just six hits and struck out nine.