Junior pitcher Karlyn Pickens started Tennessee softball's matchup with No. 1 Texas on Friday, April 11, but she threw only one inning before she was pulled from the game, which the Longhorns won ...

Tennessee's Karlyn Pickens (23) and teammates celebrate after Pickens struck out the final batter to win an NCAA softball game against Arkansas on Monday, March 24, 2025, in Knoxville, Tenn.

Sophia Nugent hits a three-run homer and Karlyn Pickens throws for six strikeouts in three innings to earn the save as the Lady Vols close out the Tigers, 6-4.