Tennessee ace Karlyn Pickens handles a lot of pressure, but her parents help keep her grounded through record-breaking pitches and a second WCWS run.

Tennessee softball ace Karlyn Pickens threw nine innings in walk-off win over UCLA. Can she pitch again against Texas in WCWS semifinals?

Tennessee softball made a second run to WCWS semifinal in last three years, proving it's closing the gap with perennial contenders Oklahoma and Texas.

Tennessee softball ran out of gas and lost 2-0 to No. 6 seed Texas on June 2, ending its season in the Women's College World Series semifinals.

Tennessee survived a late comeback by UCLA as it defeated the Bruins 5-4 in nine innings in a Women’s College World Series elimination game.

Tennessee softball ace Karlyn Pickens was pulled from Women's College World Series game after the Lady Vols took a seven-run lead against Florida.

Tennessee softball pitcher Karlyn Pickens' mother, Rebecca, brought a Smokey stuffed animal to the Women's College World Series as a good luck charm.

Tennessee's Karlyn Pickens tossed a combined 12 2/3 innings and struck out 12 against OU softball in March. And she has the fastest pitch on record.

Tennessee pounced on Florida with a seven-run first inning to keep its season alive in the Women’s College World Series.

Tennessee softball will play No. 9 seed UCLA on June 1 at Devon Park to stay alive in the Women's College World Series after beating Florida 11-3. ... Tennessee ace Karlyn Pickens ...

Tennessee softball's Karlyn Pickens is one of the top pitchers in the country. But how hard does she pitch? Here's what to know.

A big reason for the Vols' regular-season success was star junior pitcher Karlyn Pickens, who Tennessee will need to beat the Sooners on Thursday at 2:30 p.m. ET at Devon Park in Oklahoma City.