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USA Today
25-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Karlyn Pickens by the numbers for Tennessee softball against Nebraska
Karlyn Pickens by the numbers for Tennessee softball against Nebraska The 2025 NCAA Tournament Knoxville Super Regional concluded Sunday with a winner-take-all game No. 3 between No. 7 seed Tennessee (44-14) and Nebraska (42-14) at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium. The Lady Vols defeated Nebraska, 1-0, advancing to the College World Series in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Tennessee will make its ninth appearance in the College World Series in program history (2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2023, 2025). Right-handed junior pitcher Karlyn Pickens started her third game in the Knoxville Super Regional on Sunday for Tennessee against the Cornhuskers. The 6-foot-1 Pickens pitched seven innings for the Lady Vols in game No. 3 against Nebraska. She totaled 10 strikeouts and 101 pitches, including 67 strikes, against 24 batters. Below is a look at Pickens by the numbers in all three games during the NCAA Tournament Knoxville Super Regional against Nebraska. Karlyn Pickens by the numbers versus Nebraska softball Game 1: 3.2 innings, seven strikeouts, 63 pitches (39 strikes) against 19 batters Game 2: Seven innings, 11 strikeouts, 120 pitches (73 strikes) against 27 batters Game 3: Seven innings, 10 strikeouts, 101 pitches (67 strikes) against 24 batters Total: 17.2 innings, 28 strikeouts, 284 pitches (179 strikes) against 70 batters Follow Vols Wire on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter).
USA Today
24-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Karlyn Pickens sets NCAA softball record for fastest pitch all time
Karlyn Pickens sets NCAA softball record for fastest pitch all time No. 7 seed Tennessee (43-15) defeated Nebraska (43-13), 3-2, Saturday in game No. 2 of the NCAA Tournament Knoxville Super Regional at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium. The best-of-three series is tied, 1-1. Nebraska won the super regional opener, 5-2, on Friday. Karlyn Pickens (23-9) started for the Lady Vols and pitched seven innings. She recorded 11 strikeouts and allowed five hits, two runs, one walk and hit one batter. The right-handed pitched totaled 120 pitches, including 73 strikes, against 27 batters. In the first inning, Pickens set a record for the fastest pitch (79.4 mph) in NCAA softball history, breaking her own record of 78.2 mph. Ella Dodge hit a two-run home run for the Lady Vols in the first inning against Nebraska pitcher Jordyn Bahl. Gabby Leach scored Tennessee's other run during the third inning off a sacrifice fly from McKenna Gibson. A deciding game No. 3 between the Lady Vols and Cornhuskers of the NCAA Tournament will be contested Sunday. Follow Vols Wire on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter).
USA Today
23-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Monica Abbott hits home run, pitches in 2005 win against Nebraska
Monica Abbott hits home run, pitches in 2005 win against Nebraska No. 7 seed Tennessee (43-14) will host Nebraska (42-13) in game No. 1 of the NCAA Tournament Knoxville Super Regional on Friday. First pitch between the Lady Vols and Cornhuskers is slated for 7 p.m. EDT at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium. ESPN2 will televise the opening game of the best-of-three series. Friday's contest will mark the eighth meeting between Tennessee and Nebraska. The Lady Vols lead the all time series, 5-2. The Cornhuskers won the last meeting, 7-1, on Feb. 6 in the NFCA Leadoff Classic in Clearwater, Florida. Ahead of Friday's super regional opener, Vols Wire revisits a 2005 contest between Tennessee and Nebraska. Tennessee defeated the Cornhuskers, 5-0, in Las Vegas, Nevada on Feb, 12, 2005. It was the first game contested between the two teams. Monica Abbott pitched a three-hit shutout and recorded seven strikeouts for the Lady Vols. She also made an offensive contribution against Nebraska as she hit a two-run home run in the second inning. It was her only career home run. Abbott is one of the most decorated athletes in Tennessee history. She played for the Lady Vols from 2004-07. Abbott compiled a 189-34 record and recorded 112 shutouts. During her first two seasons at Tennessee, Abbott was a two-way player. She recorded a .243 career batting average and totaled one home run, 15 RBIs, 18 runs and 15 hits, including three doubles. Follow Vols Wire on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter).
