Claire McDonald comes up big for the Capers in a Class A South quarterfinal win after the Trojans nearly come back from an 11-2 halftime deficit.
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.
Hartford uses two good innings to beat Sea Dogs, 5-3
The Yard Goats score twice in the fourth and three times in the sixth to take the series-opening win at Hadlock Field.
Girls’ lacrosse: Kennebunk seeks a repeat in Class A, but there’ll be a new champ in Class B
Two weeks of playoffs in Classes A, B and C will culminate in state championship games at Fitzpatrick Stadium on June 17-18.
Housing costs no longer a burden for Sea Dogs players earning $600 a week
For the first time, Major League Baseball teams are supplying apartments for minor league players who had struggled to find suitable housing in years past.
Girls’ lacrosse: Cape Elizabeth rallies to beat Freeport, 14-11
The Capers dominate the second half and score eight goals to win their regular-season finale.
Baseball: Greely pitching dominant again in win over Freeport
Zach Johnston throws a one-hitter for the Rangers’ sixth straight shutout in a 10-0 win over the Falcons.
Whatever happens in Game 7, this Celtics season has been fun
Commentary: Watching the Celtics rise from an average team to one of the best in the NBA this season has been a pleasure.
College baseball: UMaine bounced from America East tourney
The Black Bears surrender five home runs in a 9-7 loss to New Jersey Institute of Technology.
Red Sox prospect Jay Groome is finding his groove for the Sea Dogs
The left-hander has one of his best outings of the season, striking out nine in Portland’s 2-1 win over Somerset.
Sea Dogs swept in doubleheader by Senators
Portland scores just three runs and drops a pair to Harrisburg, 7-2 and 3-1.