On this date in Razorback history, April 27

Kevin McReynolds

April 27, 1980

Kevin McReynolds hit a monster two-run home run, his third of the game, to power the Razorbacks to an 18-17 win for a doubleheader sweep of TCU at George Cole Field in Fayetteville.

McReynolds drove in 7 runs in the second game, 8 on the day, and had 14 total bases in the slugfest, which ended a game that lasted 4:08 just before dark.

His walk-off home run was estimated at 500 feet by an account in the Arkansas Democrat.

McReynolds improved his batting average to .430 in Southwest Conference play and his improved his conference slugging percentage to .880.

Arkansas led 8-0 before the Horned Frogs stormed to a 14-8 lead.

Home plate umpire David Donaghe ejected both coaches in the fourth inning, Arkansas’ Norm DeBriyn for disputing a call at the plate and TCU’s Willie Maxwell for arguing a check-swing call.