Karlyn Pickens

Tennessee Softball·Senior · SP

Tennessee

SrSP

Karlyn

Pickens

Senior · SP

R/R

Pitching · 2026

1.53

ERA

#11 NAT

180

#25 NAT

15-8

W-L

132.1

Postseason

6.0 IP · 6 H · 4 R (L) — Texas's third-inning small ball did the damage

WCWS Semifinal G12 vs Texas (L 0-4)

Preseason All-AmericanAUSL #1 overall2x WCWS starter

When she's healthy, she's the best pitcher any SEC bat sees all year.

Player Facts

Team: Tennessee
Class: Senior
Position: SP
Bats / Throws: R / R

2026 Season

Karlyn Pickens, senior SP for the Tennessee softball team — 1.53 ERA, 180 K, 15-8. When she's healthy, she's the best pitcher any SEC bat sees all year.

Preseason All-American
AUSL #1 overall
2x WCWS starter

Postseason Line

6.0 IP · 6 H · 4 R (L) — Texas's third-inning small ball did the damage

WCWS Semifinal G12 vs Texas (L 0-4)

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WCWS Winners' Bracket vs Texas Tech (W 2-1, 9 inn)

G2 hero — 2-RBI knock in the 2nd was the entire Tennessee offense.

Tennessee·#7

JrRHP

Sage

Mardjetko

2.1 IP · 6 H · 4 ER · 3 K (L) — tagged in the 5th

WCWS Semifinal vs Texas (L 5-2)

First Team All-SECSEC Scholar-Athlete of Year0.96 regular-season ERA

League-best ERA with 165 K in 119 IP — Tennessee's deepest pitching staff starts with her.