SAN MARCOS, Calif. – In its opening weekend, the Cal State San Marcos baseball team recorded a 3-1 series victory over San Diego Christian after snagging a doubleheader come-from-behind sweep on Saturday with scores of 9-8 and 9-5.
 
Freshman designated hitter Kevin Britt led the Cougars, going 4-for-6 with three runs and two RBIs. Freshman third baseman Anthony Rodriguez tallied three singles for the day while driving in two runs.

SDC's Caeden Barnes went 4-for-9 on the day with two doubles. 
 
The Cougars continue their 10-game home stand next weekend when they host Antelope Valley in a four-game series. Both doubleheaders begin at 11 a.m.
 
GAME 1: CSUSM 9 – SDC 8
 Trailing 7-1 with one out in the top of the seventh, CSUSM head coach Matt Guiliano subbed out his entire lineup except for the designated hitter. The move worked as relief pitcher Cody Cox got the final two guys to pop up and CSUSM's offense got the spark it needed. In the bottom of the frame, the Cougars pushed across three runs on three hits and two walks to close the gap to 7-4.
 
The Cougars took advantage of three Hawk errors on top of their three singles to score five runs in the seventh inning. Junior Riley Manquen laid a bunt down the first baseline to score pinch runner junior Alex Wall to even the game at 7-7. Freshman Riley Froom knocked a hard single to center field to push two more runs across the plate and to give CSUSM its first lead of the game at 9-7.
 
A RBI double by Caeden Barnes made it a one run game, but CSUSM freshman closer Eric Sanchez forced a fly out and pop up to secure his first save of the year and the win.  Freshman Cody Cox notched the win after 1.2 innings of relief.
 
GAME 2: CSUSM 9 – SDC 5
The Cougars once again found themselves trailing after five and half innings.  Junior second baseman Nico Maida doubled to the left field corner to score Britt who had reached on a leadoff single to knot it at five runs apiece. Junior right fielder Colin Dvorak knocked one up the middle to plate two more runs to make it 7-5. RBI singles by freshman center fielder Griffin Teisher and sophomore first baseman Mark Van Skike gave CSUSM a 9-5 cushion and the win.
 
Junior Andy Garretson collected the win after four innings of relief, relinquishing two runs on six hits and striking out four batters.