Karlyn Pickens vs Jordy Bahl: Comparing aces for Tennessee, Nebraska softball
College softball fans are going to be spoiled early in the Knoxville Super Regional.
The matchup between No. 7 Tennessee and Nebraska sets up a pitching duel between arguably the best pitchers in college softball: the Lady Vols' Karlyn Pickens and the Cornhuskers' Jordy Bahl.
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Pickens has thrown the fastest of any pitcher in college softball, while Bahl has gone from being a star pitcher for Oklahoma to leading Nebraska to the brink of the 2025 Women's College World Series as a two-way star.
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The matchup between Pickens and Bahl could determine which team ends up moving on to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma for the Women's College World Series. Here's a look at the statistics for both standout pitchers:
Karlyn Pickens pitching stats
Here's a look at Pickens' stats this season:
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Record: 22-8
ERA: 0.90 (1st in NCAA)
Appearances (starts): 27 (20)
Innings pitched: 186 1/3
Complete games: 20
Shutouts: 6 (T-11th)
Saves: 3
Hits allowed: 112
Strikeouts: 252 (6th)
Walks: 54
Jordy Bahl pitching stats
Here's a look at Bahl's stats this season:
Record: 25-6
ERA: 1.50 (6th in NCAA)
Appearances (starts): 37 (31)
Innings pitched: 186 ⅓
Complete games: 21
Shutouts: 8 (T-4th)
Saves: 2
Hits allowed: 99
Strikeouts: 270 (5th)
Walks: 72
Jordy Bahl hitting stats
Here's a look at Bahl's hitting this season:
Games: 54
At bats: 160
Hits: 76
Runs: 69
Home runs: 23
RBI: 66
2B: 16
3B: 2
Walks: 26
Strikeouts: 14
Stolen bases: 9
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Comparing Karlyn Pickens, Jordy Bahl ahead of Knoxville Super Regional
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