The 80 mph softball pitch — once an unthinkable milestone — is coming

Tennessee pitcher Karlyn Pickens has the fastest softball pitch on record, 79.4 mph in the 2025 NCAA Tournament.

NCAA softball world series bracket updates: Which teams have advanced to WCWS?

The NCAA softball tournament bracket will be cut down to an elite eight bound for the Women's College World Series at Devon ...

The First Female Pitcher In Division-I Baseball History Eyes Softball Powerhouse For Collegiate Career Switch

Olivia Pichardo is officially entered into the transfer portal. The first female pitcher in college baseball history wants to ...
Sports Illustrated

First Female to Play Division I Baseball Enters NCAA Transfer Portal to Play Softball

Olivia Pichardo made history when she debuted for the Brown Bears in 2023, becoming the first female to to play NCAA Division I baseball. Pichardo also became the first female to pitch in a game ...
Yahoo! Sports

Tennessee softball pitcher Karlyn Pickens the No. 1 overall pick in 2026 AUSL Draft

Then Pickens broke her own record with a 79.4 mph pitch during the NCAA super regionals against Nebraska on May 24. The 79.4 mph pitch is equivalent to a 111.7 mph pitch in MLB, according to the ...
Columbus Dispatch

Ohio high school softball, baseball pitchers play different ballgame

High school softball pitchers can throw hundreds of pitches over several days, unlike OHSAA baseball pitchers who have mandated pitch counts. The underhand windmill motion in softball is ...