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.

Karlyn Pickens set a new NCAA softball record with a blazing 78.2 mph pitch. The historic throw has sparked excitement among fans and athletes.

Hitting is already hard enough in NCAA softball, which saw elite pitcher after elite pitcher dominate the tournament last spring. At 78.2 mph, it's almost impossible. That's the number Tennessee's Karlyn Pickens hit on the radar gun during a game against Arkansas on Monday,