Pitchers held the early advantage as hitters regained their timing after missing a season of baseball.
Travis Lazarczyk
Columnist
Travis Lazarczyk has covered sports for the Portland Press Herald since 2021. A Vermont native, he graduated from the University of Maine in 1995 with a BA in English. After a few years working as a sports information director and in the ski industry, he began his journalism career at the Berlin (N.H.) Reporter in 1999. Prior to joining the Press Herald, Lazarczyk spent 20 years covering sports in central Maine at the Morning Sentinel and Kennebec Journal. He's been twice honored as the Maine Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association.
Posted inSports, Tennis, Varsity Maine
2021 high school tennis wrap-up: Gratitude, team titles highlight the return to play this spring
Waterville, Hall-Dale girls won state titles after the 2020 was wiped out due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Posted inSidelines, Sports
With PGA Tour cards at stake, Korn Ferry Tour players thankful to make the cut
At the Live and Work in Maine Open, Korn Ferry Tour players keep the ultimate goal in the back of their minds.
Posted inSports
Fairfield boxer Justin Rolfe prepares for heavyweight title bout
Rolfe, 29, will fight for the American Boxing Federation’s Atlantic Heavyweight crown on Saturday in New Hampshire.
Posted inSports
Young golfer recovers from rough start, with help from fellow Mainer
Amateur Caleb Manuel, 19, gets encouragement from his playing partner, Falmouth Country Club teaching pro Shawn Warren, during the first round of the Live and Work in Maine Open.
Posted inSports
Club builders on the Korn Ferry Tour keep pro golfers well-supplied
The crew, working behind the scenes, does everything from getting new clubs ready to getting spikes for shoes.
Posted inSoftball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Class B softball: Cape Elizabeth slugs way to state title
Capers pound out 19 hits to end Winslow’s Cinderella run.
Posted inSidelines, Sports
Sidelines: Boom goes the Father’s Day column
In honor of Father’s Day, Travis Lazarczyk lets his dad, John “Boom” Lazarczyk, offer his opinions on his favorite teams.
Posted inSoftball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Softball: Winslow peaks at right time to pull off improbable run to states
After playing a tough regular season schedule, the Black Raiders hit their stride to win Class B North.
Posted inBaseball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Class A North baseball: Bangor pitches way past Skowhegan and into states
Rams hold River Hawks to one hit in the regional final.