Pickens had a phenomenal outing in the circle over the last week for the Lady Volunteers. Pickens picked up three ranked wins over No. 14 Arkansas and No. 2 Oklahoma in addition to breaking the record for the fastest college softball pitch ever thrown, 78.2 mph, in the Lady Vol’s win over the Razorbacks.

Tennessee’s softball pitcher Karlyn Pickens made history on Monday, becoming the first ever to throw a 78 mph pitch.

Karlyn Pickens set a new NCAA softball record with a blazing 78.2 mph pitch. The historic throw has sparked excitement among fans and athletes.

Tennessee Lady Volunteers star Karlyn Pickens records the fastest softball pitch thrown in College Softball history.

Former OU softball player Sophia Nugent hit a two-run home run in the top of the eighth inning to lift Tennessee to a 5-2 win Friday night.

The second-ranked OU softball team suffered its first series loss as a member of the SEC with a 5-3 loss to Tennessee on Sunday afternoon at Love’s Field.

OU dropped its series finale against No. 10 Tennessee on Sunday, 5-3, and dropped a Southeastern Conference series for the first time in school history. The Sooners had beaten South Carolina, Arkansas and Missouri in its first three SEC sets.

With the loss, OU (31-3, 9-3 SEC) dropped its first series of the season. OU and Tennessee both finished with four hits apiece. Pickens tossed a complete game and following Sooners right fielder Kasidi Pickering’s three-run double retired six consecutive OU batters.

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But Oklahoma is not most college softball programs. And coach Patty Gasso certainly isn't most college softball coaches. She was blunt following her Sooners' loss to Tennessee on Sunday, a loss that provided Oklahoma its first-ever Southeastern Conference series defeat.

Tennessee ace Karlyn Pickens carried her team across the finish line, and the Volunteers handed Oklahoma its first series defeat of the season.