Over the last few seasons, the pace of play in baseball has become more fan-favorable as the games have shortened due to the pitch clock. The same can be said about softball. Though the two sports ...

Tennessee's Karlyn Pickens set the record for the fastest pitch ever thrown in NCAA softball history on March 24, 2025. In a 3-2 win over Arkansas, Pickens delivered a 78.2 mph pitch in the sixth ...

Tennessee pitcher Karlyn Pickens (23) celebrates after a strikeout during a NCAA softball game between Tennessee and Arkansas at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium on Saturday, March 22, 2025. / Angelina ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Tennessee softball standout Karlyn Pickens wrote her name into the history books on Monday with a record-breaking pitch. The reigning SEC Pitcher of the Year was facing off ...