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.

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.

Coach Patty Gasso and the second-seeded OU softball team will begin the Women's College World Series against Tennessee on Thursday at Devon Park in Oklahoma City. The four-time defending WCWS champion Sooners are in the WCWS for the ninth consecutive time — the second-longest streak of all-time behind Arizona's record 16 consecutive appearances from 1988-2003.

The Oklahoma Sooners may face their toughest road yet as they seek a record fifth straight Women’s College World Series championship.

Tennessee's Karlyn Pickens is the undisputed flamethrower in softball history heading into Women's College World Series. Here are her fastest pitches.

Tennessee softball's Karlyn Pickens is one of the top pitchers in the country. But how hard does she pitch? Here's what to know.

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 ...