Tennessee’s softball pitcher Karlyn Pickens made history on Monday, becoming the first ever to throw a 78 mph pitch.

That's the number ... as 6-foot-1, making her tied for the tallest player on the roster alongside infielder Emma Clarke. Height can matter for pitchers in both baseball and softball.

A Tennessee softball player ... Pickens, the reigning SEC Pitcher of the Year, is having another great season. She has a 0.86 ERA with 131 strikeouts through 89 1/3 innings. With zip like that ...

Texas player Mia Scott (10) high fives fans before Game 2 of the NCAA softball ... pitcher Citlaly Gutierrez did not let a single hit through. After a scoreless fifth, Texas got another one ...