A foul ball off the bat of Kevin Silvett hits a North County Times photographer during the 1st inning.

Officials reported more than 700 fans attended the Cougar Baseball opener, the most attended home game ever recorded in Cougar athletics, according to Kyle Trembley.

“Opening this field today connects so much of what we are looking forward too and that is continuing to build athletics and student life at Cal State San Marcos,” President Haynes said right before the first pitch.