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

Deal allowed a solo home run off Taylor Pannell in the fourth to give the Volunteers their first run of the game but she wasn't shaken, limiting Tennessee to zero runs for the rest of the game. She struck out Nugent and Laura Mealer and forced Ella Dodge to pop out to end the contest in the seventh.

When you go to the same well three straight days, it might run dry. That happened for No. 11 Arizona softball in a 9-4 loss at BYU in game three of their Big 12 series. Lack of timely hits and shaky pitching kept the Wildcats from sweeping the series,

The Bruins scored eight runs in the fifth frame to beat the Terps — who only scored twice all weekend — via mercy rule.

Pickens dethrones VFL Monica Abbot, who threw a 77 mph pitch in 2012 during a National Pro Fastpitch game, according to the Guinness World Records.

Tennessee softball pitcher Karlyn Pickens continues to reap from her record-breaking softball pitch. After becoming the only softball player to throw 78 mph on Monday against Arkansas, Pickens ...

On Sunday, the Ragin’ Cajuns will take it, however, with freshman right-hander Mallory Wheeler providing much needed stability in a 9-5 road victory over Coastal Carolina in Conway, South Carolina. In Wheeler’s three previous outings, the true freshman right-hander had allowed 16 hits, 17 runs, five walks and struck out four over seven innings.

Florida State softball pitcher Jazzy Francik displays remarkable self-confidence as a true freshman, attributing her success to her experience and trust in her team. Teammates and coaches alike ...