Karlyn Pickens receives fan gift after injury in AUSL game
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 20, 2026, 5:44 PM
Last updated Jul 20, 2026
Karlyn Pickens, the former Tennessee softball pitcher, was hit in the face by a line drive during the AUSL game on July 18. Despite the injury, she recovered quickly, but the Carolina Blaze lost to the Oklahoma City Spark 12-4 in extra innings. A fan presented Pickens with a squishy dumpling toy, which she unboxed on TikTok, showcasing a pink glitter dumpling that is considered rare. Pickens has been performing well in her rookie AUSL season, ranking high in strikeouts, innings pitched, and ERA.
- •Pickens was hit in the face during the top of the eighth inning.
- •She recorded seven strikeouts in 4⅔ innings pitched.
- •The Carolina Blaze lost 12-4 in extra innings against the Oklahoma City Spark.
- •A fan gifted her a rare pink glitter dumpling toy after the game.
- •Pickens ranks second in the league for strikeouts with 60 this season.
- 5:44 PMYahoo Sports — Karlyn Pickens gifted dumpling toy by fan after taking hit to her face in AUSL game
"Former Tennessee softball star pitcher Karlyn Pickens received a dumpling toy from a fan after she got hit in the face in an AUSL game.
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