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Tennessee pitcher Karlyn Pickens shatters her own velocity record during Super Regionals
By Paul Harvey
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Tennessee ace Karlyn Pickens has turned in another dominant season, and she’s now trying to keep the Vols alive in the Knoxville Super Regional against Nebraska.
On Friday, Pickens took the loss after the Huskers tagged her for 5 runs, though a crucial misplay in the field led to 2 unearned runs against the star pitcher. On Saturday, she gave up a pair of early 1st-inning runs but has since settled in while trying to force a Game 3 on Sunday.
During that 1st inning, Pickens even shattered her own college softball velocity record. She previously set the record for the fastest pitch ever recorded at 78.2 MPH.
Here new record comes in at 79.4 MPH, over a full MPH faster than her previous record. The record has been confirmed as official. Arguably just as impressive, Nebraska 2-way star Jordy Bahl was able to foul off the pitch in a 2-2 count to stay alive.
Here’s the record-breaking pitch for Pickens:
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Through 4 innings of Saturday’s game, Pickens has struck out 7 of the 17 batters she has faced. Tennessee needs to win in order to stay alive in the NCAA Tournament.
Pickens is arguably the top pitcher in all of college softball as the 2-time reigning SEC Pitcher of the Year and a 2024 first-team All-American. Now, she’s trying to pitch the Vols into a Game 3 and their first trip to the Women’s College World Series since 2023.
Paul Harvey lives in Atlanta and covers SEC football.
