Karlyn Pickens breaks two bats while pitching in AUSL
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 17, 2026, 10:17 PM
Last updated Jul 17, 2026
On July 11 and July 15, Karlyn Pickens broke two metal bats during her pitching appearances in the AUSL. Pickens, known for her powerful fastball, has seen both Leighann Goode and Taryn Kern develop disastrous results against her pitches, with Goode’s bat snapping and Kern’s barrel detaching from the handle. Currently tied with Montana Fouts, both pitchers have 53 strikeouts this season, surpassing the previous single-season record of 51. The regular season concludes on July 20, with Pickens’ Carolina Blaze having three games remaining.
- •Karlyn Pickens broke two metal bats in recent AUSL games.
- •Pickens and Montana Fouts are tied with 53 strikeouts this season.
- •The AUSL regular season ends on July 20.
- •Pickens was the No. 1 overall pick in the AUSL draft.
- 10:17 PMYahoo Sports — Former Lady Vols star Karlyn Pickens' fastball breaks two hitters' bats in AUSL
"Former Tennessee star Karlyn Pickens is known for being the hardest throwing pitcher in softball history. She recently broke two hitters' bats.
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