Karlyn Pickens threw the fastest college softball pitch on Monday night. Tennessee fans had the opportunity to witness history on Monday night when star softball pitcher Karlyn Pi

The former world record holder, who previously played for Lady Vols softball, said she helped Pickens improve her pitching before she claimed the record.

Karlyn Pickens joins Peter Burns on SEC Now after throwing the fastest pitch in NCAA softball history at 78.2 mph and discusses what that record and the team win means to her.

Karlyn Pickens made certain the No. 7 Tennessee softball team avoided being swept by No. 16 Arkansas on Monday night in Knoxville, Tenn. Pickens threw 4 1/3 scoreless innings in relief and the Lady Volunteers won 3-2 to salvage a game against the Razorbacks at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium.

The dancing Savannah Bananas retweeted a video on X of Lady Vols pitcher Karlyn Pickens throwing her record-breaking 78.2 mph fastball from Monday night against Arkansas with the caption, "Need her to pitch in one of our games."