Tinney's Homer Completes Massive Rally for No. 4 Texas
AUSTIN, Texas – In a wild midweek contest that featured five lead changes and 29 combined runs, No. 4 Texas erased a six-run deficit to stun Sam Houston 15-14, thanks to a walk-off, two-run home run by catcher Carson Tinney on Tuesday night. The dramatic finish capped the Longhorns' largest comeback victory in four years.
The Bearkats jumped out to an early 8-2 lead, highlighted by a third-inning grand slam from freshman Wes Baker. Texas chipped away, with Tinney hitting his first homer of the night in the third and first baseman Casey Borba launching a three-run shot in a five-run fifth inning. Center fielder Aiden Robbins tied the game at 9-9 with a solo homer in the sixth. After Sam Houston reclaimed the lead, Texas found itself trailing 14-12 entering the bottom of the ninth. An RBI single from Robbins set the stage for Tinney, who blasted the game-winner to secure the improbable victory for the Longhorns (33-9).
QUICK HITS
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- No. 7 Texas A&M Rallies Past Tarleton State: The No. 7 Texas A&M Aggies overcame two separate deficits to secure a 9-7 midweek victory over Tarleton State in College Station. Outfielder Caden Sorrell powered the Aggies (34-8) with two home runs, and Nico Partida delivered a key two-run double in the sixth to tie the game before Texas A&M pulled ahead for good in the eighth.
- Mizzou Softball Blanks Kansas City: The Missouri Tigers' postseason hopes received a boost with a dominant 7-0 shutout victory over Kansas City. The highlight came from redshirt freshman Saniya Hill, who launched her first career home run and finished with three RBIs. Junior pitcher Marissa McCann threw four scoreless innings to earn the win, moving the Tigers to 27-26 on the season.
- Kentucky Basketball Offers 5-Star Prospect: The Kentucky Wildcats have extended a scholarship offer to Ryan Hampton, a five-star small forward in the 2027 recruiting class. Hampton, ranked as the No. 5 overall player by 247Sports, is the younger brother of former first-round NBA draft pick RJ Hampton. There is also speculation that Hampton could reclassify into the 2026 class.
PORTAL WATCH
There was no significant transfer portal activity to report across the SEC in the last 12 hours.
RECRUITING BUZZ
No new commitments were announced for SEC programs in the last 12 hours.
GAMES TO WATCH
There are no SEC games scheduled for Wednesday, April 29. Action resumes this weekend with several key conference matchups, including a top-10 baseball showdown between No. 10 Mississippi State and No. 4 Texas in Austin.