The Rockland Boulders and the CanAm League announced today that right-handed pitcher Markus Solbach has been named the CanAm League’s Pointstreak Pitcher of the Week.  This marks the second time that the right hander has been named Pitcher of the Week.

Solbach, a native of Pulheim Germany, has had a solid season so far as he is now 8-3.  This week alone, Solbach had his best start of the season, giving up one run, on five hits, over 7 2/3 innings, while striking out six.  His 69 strikeouts on the season currently leads the team as well.

2017 marks Solbach’s second season with Rockland, as he was 6-2 with a 2.43 ERA in 10 starts last season, striking out 52 in 74 innings.  Prior to coming to independent baseball, Solbach pitched in the Minnesota Twins and Arizona Diamondbacks system from 2011 to 2016. He reached as high as the Class A Advanced Visalia (Calif.) Rawhide, where he appeared in six games last season.

Solbach and the rest of the Boulders will return home on Tuesday, August 15th when they host the New Jersey Jackals at 6:30 pm at Palisades Credit Union Park.  Ticket packages are currently on-sale and can be purchased by visiting the box office or calling (845) 364-0009.  For more information, slide to Rocklandboulders.com