AUSTIN (KXAN) — Carson Tinney hit a solo home run in the bottom of the first inning, but that was all the offense No. 2 Texas got in a 6-1 loss to Tarleton State on Tuesday at UFCU Disch-Falk Field.
Tinney’s blast was his sixth of the season and was the only hit by a Longhorn in the starting lineup. Josh Livingston picked up a pinch-hit single with two outs in the bottom of the ninth.
SAN MARCOS, TX – March 10: Texas Longhorns head coach Jim Schlossnagle watches action during game between the Texas Longhorns and the Texas State Bobcats on March 10, 2026 at Bobcat Ballpark in San Marcos, TX. (Photo by John Rivera/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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Texas head coach Jim Schlossnagle was frank in his postgame comments.
“In every way, we got our rear ends kicked,” he said. “They (Tarleton State) threw more strikes, they made plays and they had competitive at-bats. There were some good things for us, but we had one hit in the first and one in the ninth. You’re not going to win many games that way. Tarleton beat us in every phase of the game.”
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It was a historic win for the Texans, marking the highest-ranked win in school history and the third win ever over a Power Four conference program. Two of the three wins have been this season — Tarleton beat Baylor 6-5 on March 3 in Stephenville. The Texans are now 5-0 in true road games and 13-7 overall.
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The Longhorns drew nine walks, but struck out 12 times and stranded nine runners. The Texans cashed in their opportunities, hitting .444 with runners in scoring position.
Texas (18-2, 2-1 SEC) heads to No. 5 Auburn for an SEC series beginning Friday.
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