The past week has been a good one for Vero Beach not just in the win column, but at the plate as well. Brady Williams talked about the bats finally coming around with guys like Ryan Royster, Matt Fields and now Quinn Stewart. The invitation was sent out and Stewart replied back with force.
Stewart belted a pair of 3 run jacks and picked up a bases loaded HBP for his 7th rbi of the day against the Manatees. Stewart was a 21 home run guy last season with the Columbus Catfish and it was just a matter of time before he transfered that power to the Florida State League.
Not to be outdone, Matt Fields had a perfect 4 for 4 day with a solo shot of his own and fell just a triple shy of completing the cycle. The Devil Rays routed the Manatees 12-4 on 18 hits. Vero Beach got the scoring started in the 2nd with 6 runs coming home. Two three run bombs by Stewart and Dioner Navarro who appears to be just fine after suffering lacerations to two fingers while slipping in the Tampa Bay Rays dugout. Navarro caught starter Matt Garza who gave up all 4 of the Manatees runs, but felt no soreness which was a good sign.
It's not official whether or not Garza will throw again for the Devil Rays before joining Tampa again, but Scott Kazmir will toss another outing on Wednesday against the Palm Beach Cardinals at Roger Dean stadium. Vero Beach has now won 6 of their last 7 and are now 9-8 in the east just 2 games back of first place Palm Beach. Same two teams tomorrow night with the Bud Light pre-game show at 6:45. Feel free to email myself at draysvoice@yahoo.com.
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