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Even if you're not a math whiz, the numbers are pretty simple.

Both the Swampscott and Bishop Fenwick baseball teams have two games remaining in the regular season. Both teams are still on the outside of the Division 3 North playoff picture, looking to squeeze their way in.

Cold weather is the bane of a hitter's existence in the spring, but Masconomet seems to have a found a way around it early in the season. Masconomet scored 17 runs against Everett in its opener, 12 against Gloucester in its next game, and it thumped Bishop Fenwick, 10-0, yesterday.

Anthony Pisani tossed seven strong innings and the Crusaders (1-2) got clutch hits to deliver coach Russ Steeves his first win as head coach, 3-1 over St. Peer Marian.

Tommy Moules knocked in a run in the fifth and Rich Dulkis drove in a pair in the sixth to spot the Crusaders a 3-0 lead. It was all the URI-bound Pisani (seven strikeouts, four hits) needed.

Last year's record: 12-11 (Lost in Division 3 North quarterfinals)

Coach: Russ Steeves (First year)

Key returnees: Anthony Pisani Sr., P; Pat Holleran Jr., C; T.J. Fossa Sr., DH; Joe Ruggiero Sr., SS; Nick Guido Jr., OF; Andrew Guido Jr., OF-P