Karlyn Pickens tied the fastest pitch ever thrown at 77 mph, a record set by Tennessee softball legendary pitcher Monica ...

Karlyn Pickens, the 2024 SEC Pitcher of the year, and three promising newcomers are giving Tennessee softball more depth than ever.

Any discussion of returning talent begins with pitcher Karlyn Pickens. The Lady Vols rode her fastball – clocked at an NCAA record of 79.4 miles per hour – into the WCWS.

The CCHS players at the event included rising juniors and seniors: Hailee Hartsell, Meredith Grooms, Ceegee McNealy, Jansyn ...

A teary-eyed Karlyn Pickens on why she loves Tennessee softball: “Is everything an answer?”“I adore everything about being a Lady Vol, everything it stands for, the community. Vol for life." ...

Tennessee's Karlyn Pickens (23) celebrates after an inning in a Women's College World Series softball game between the Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Tennessee Volunteers at Devon Park in Oklahoma ...

The second-seeded Sooners will open on Thursday against hard-throwing Karlyn Pickens and No. 7 seed Tennessee. In the second game of super regional play, Pickens unleashed a pitch that traveled an ...

No more damage T7 - Texas 2, Tennessee 0 Karlyn Pickens does a good job stopping the damage there. The Vols are down two runs with one more shot. Pickens has pitched well with nine strikeouts.

However, not every pitcher is Pickens; therefore, the average velocity of a softball in the context of baseball distance is actually 90. Bats and balls are also bigger, making contact easier.

What to know about Tennessee softball 2026 roster, Lady Vols' transfer portal needs Story by Knox News | The Knoxville News-Sentinel Cora Hall, Knoxville News Sentinel Wed, Jun 11, 2025 · ...