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

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

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.

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 ...

The broadcast just showed Karlyn Pickens munching on a pickle in the dugout now that she's out of the game (for now, at least). Ah, the treat that is dugout snacks. More importantly, the broadcast ...

Tennessee softball will return a strong core from its run to the Women's College World Series semifinals this season. The Lady Vols will only lose four starters to graduation, and they have one ...

Tanner was part of a historic day for Tennessee in March. She threw a perfect game against Delaware State on March 1 and All-American Karlyn Pickens threw a no-hitter on the same day.

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.