Tennessee softball coach Karen Weekly said it was in her game plan to have Karlyn Pickens pitch just the first inning against No. 1 Texas.

Tennessee softball will need a big performance from pitcher Karlyn Pickens as No. 7 Lady Vols face No. 1 Texas for three games starting Friday.

Oklahoma softball knew it had a challenge ahead when reigning SEC Pitcher of the Year Karlyn Pickens rolled into town. In last week’s Lady Vols' win over Arkansas, Pickens set the record for fastest-recorded pitch in softball history when she was clocked at 78.