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Tennessee's Karlyn Pickens Sets NCAA Softball Velocity Record!

3/25/2025

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Tennessee pitcher Karlyn Pickens etched her name in history by unleashing a blistering 78.2 mph pitch, setting a new NCAA softball record during a thrilling 3-2 victory over Arkansas on March 25, 2025. This remarkable feat surpassed Monica Abbott's long-standing record of 77 mph, while Pickens also bolstered her season stats to an impressive 11-4 with a 0.82 ERA.

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Tennessee pitcher Karlyn Pickens etched her name in history by unleashing a blistering 78.2 mph pitch, setting a new NCAA softball record during a thrilling 3-2 victory over Arkansas on March 25, 2025. This remarkable feat surpassed Monica Abbott's long-standing record of 77 mph, while Pickens also bolstered her season stats to an impressive 11-4 with a 0.82 ERA.