LeCroy Homers but South Carolina Falls to #2 Texas

Gamecocks strike out 15 Longhorns in 4-1 loss at Founders Park

Apr. 5, 2026 at 1:19am

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No. 2 Texas scored a pair of runs in the first inning and added two more later to defeat the University of South Carolina baseball team 4-1 on Saturday. Talmadge LeCroy hit his seventh home run of the season for the Gamecocks, who managed just two hits on the day. Carolina's pitching staff struck out 15 Longhorns batters.

Why it matters

The loss drops South Carolina to 20-10 on the season, while Texas improves to 25-5 and remains one of the top-ranked teams in the country. The Gamecocks will look to bounce back on Tuesday against in-state rival College of Charleston.

The details

Texas scored a pair of runs in the first inning on Anthony Pack Jr.'s double to left field, bringing home Carson Tinney and Aiden Robbins. The Longhorns added an unearned run in the fifth and a Tinney home run in the ninth to account for their four runs. Talmadge LeCroy's fifth-inning solo shot provided the only offense for South Carolina, which managed just two hits on the day.

  • The game was played on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at Founders Park in Columbia, South Carolina.
  • South Carolina will host College of Charleston on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.

The players

Talmadge LeCroy

A South Carolina outfielder who hit his seventh home run of the season in the loss.

Anthony Pack Jr.

A Texas outfielder who hit a two-run double in the first inning to give the Longhorns an early lead.

Carson Tinney

A Texas infielder who scored on Pack's double and later hit a solo home run for the Longhorns.

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What they’re saying

“We must regroup and get ready for our next game against College of Charleston. Our pitching staff did a great job, but we couldn't get the bats going today.”

— Mark Kingston, South Carolina Head Coach

What’s next

South Carolina will look to bounce back on Tuesday, April 7 when they host the College of Charleston Cougars at Founders Park.

The takeaway

Despite the loss, South Carolina's pitching staff showed promise by striking out 15 batters from the powerful Texas lineup. The Gamecocks will need to find more offensive production if they hope to compete with the top teams in the country as the season progresses.