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.

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

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 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 ...

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 ...

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 · ...

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.