The 80 mph softball pitch — once an unthinkable milestone — is coming

Tennessee pitcher Karlyn Pickens has the fastest softball pitch on record, 79.4 mph in the 2025 NCAA Tournament.

Tennessee has college softball's best pitching. Can it get the Lady Vols back to the WCWS?

Here's a closer look at the pitching for Tennessee softball, with the Lady Vols having three of the top 12 players in ...

Karen Weekly on Tennessee softball's pitching growth, returning to WCWS

Tennessee softball coach Karen Weekly talked about the pitching staff's growth and returning to the Women's College World Series.

Can Tennessee softball's Karlyn Pickens break pitch record again in super regional?

Tennessee ace Karlyn Pickens broke the record for fastest softball pitch ever thrown during NCAA super regional last year.

The First Female Pitcher In Division-I Baseball History Eyes Softball Powerhouse For Collegiate Career Switch

Olivia Pichardo is officially entered into the transfer portal. The first female pitcher in college baseball history wants to ...
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First Female to Play Division I Baseball Enters NCAA Transfer Portal to Play Softball

Olivia Pichardo made history when she debuted for the Brown Bears in 2023, becoming the first female to to play NCAA Division I baseball. Pichardo also became the first female to pitch in a game ...

Why Tennessee softball has utilized pitching staff differently, and why it's worked

Tennessee softball has utilized its pitching staff in a different way this season, and it's worked. Karlyn Pickens has ...

College softball pitchers have less workload. Can the 300-inning season return?

Over the past decade, no pitcher in major-college softball has surpassed the 300-inning mark in a season. The definition of a high-volume pitcher has changed.