Tennessee softball was one out away from upsetting Oklahoma to open the WCWS, but Ella Parker's three-run homer walked it off for the Sooners.

Ella Parker connected with a three-run blast to lift coach Patty Gasso and the OU softball team over Tennessee 4-3 to begin the Women's College World Series Thursday at Devon Park in Oklahoma City.

Tennessee softball pitcher Karlyn Pickens and Oklahoma coach Patty Gasso both have set a high bar as the teams open the Women's College World Series.

Karlyn Pickens was a force during Tennessee’s series win over OU softball in late March. Fresh off setting the record for fastest-recorded pitch in softball history at 78.2 — a mark that lasted two months as she set a new record of 79.

Karlyn Pickens against Ella Parker with the game on the line. Television couldn’t have scripted it better. But as we’ve seen many times in Oklahoma City, Sooner magic won out. Parker blasted her second home run of the game,

Tennessee Lady Vols have thrown the four fastest pitches recorded in softball history, led by current ace Karlyn Pickens. Here's the list.

Tennessee softball lost its WCWS opener on a walkoff homer from Ella Parker. Karen Weekly explains why they didn't consider walking Parker.

Karlyn Pickens didn't fold under the pressure against Nebraska – she thrived and led Tennessee to 3-2 win to force Game 3 of NCAA super regional.

Karlyn Pickens, a University of Tennessee softball pitcher, has won back-to-back SEC Pitcher of the Year awards and set a record for the fastest pitch ever recorded. Meditation and visualization ...

Karlyn Pickens struck out 11 batters and Tennessee staved off elimination beating Nebraska 3-2 in the Knoxville Super Regional