A Tennessee softball player made history on Monday night when she threw the fastest pitch ever recorded. Tennessee pitcher Karlyn Pickens set the record for the fastest pitch ever thrown in an ...

The University of Tennessee’s softball pitcher Karlyn Pickens made history on Monday, becoming the first ever to throw a 78 mph pitch. The junior set the record for the fastest ever softball ...

Tennessee pitcher Karlyn Pickens set the record for the fastest pitch ever thrown in an NCAA softball game when she hit 78 mph in the sixth inning of the Lady Vols’ 3-2 win over Arkansas.

all-district outing from returning pitcher Carson McWhorter and his 1.68 ERA, along with Joey Pfiefer and his 1.64 ERA. More: High school softball: 10 Players to Watch from the area Southeastern ...

Hitting is already hard enough in NCAA softball, which saw elite pitcher after elite pitcher dominate the tournament last spring. At 78.2 mph, it's almost impossible. That's the number Tennessee's ...

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.

In the build-up for the 2025 IHSAA softball season, we asked members of this year's IndyStar ALL-USA preseason Super Team their favorite opposing pitcher and hitter to face. ∎ First up ...

Karlyn Pickens became the only softball pitcher ever to throw 78 mph Monday night. The junior pitcher set the record for the fastest pitch ever recorded when she threw 78 mph in the sixth inning ...

Emily Doty pitches for Smith College (courtesy of Smith athletics) Three standout pitchers from girls high-school softball teams in Arlington are continuing their success during the early season ...