A historic start to the season for the No.1 Tennessee Lady Vols came to an end on Saturday when they dropped their first game in 2026 to No. 12 Mississippi State. To save the conference series on Sunday, the team needed their superhero out of the bullpen.
Enter Karlyn Pickens.
After an 11-day layoff battling an arm strain, the senior ace returned to the circle and picked right back up with her fierce competitiveness. Though a little wobbly at first, the reigning back-to-back SEC Pitcher of the Year fell into the right rhythm as the game carried on…