Karlyn Pickens vs Jordy Bahl: Comparing aces for Tennessee, Nebraska softball
College softball fans are going to be spoiled early in the Knoxville Super Regional.
The matchup between No. 7 Tennessee and Nebraska sets up a pitching duel between arguably the best pitchers in college softball: the Lady Vols' Karlyn Pickens and the Cornhuskers' Jordy Bahl.
Pickens has thrown the fastest of any pitcher in college softball, while Bahl has gone from being a star pitcher for Oklahoma to leading Nebraska to the brink of the 2025 Women's College World Series as a two-way star.
The matchup between Pickens and Bahl could determine which team ends up moving on to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma for the Women's College World Series. Here's a look at the statistics for both standout pitchers:
Karlyn Pickens pitching stats
Here's a look at Pickens' stats this season:
- Record: 22-8
- ERA: 0.90 (1st in NCAA)
- Appearances (starts): 27 (20)
- Innings pitched: 186 1/3
- Complete games: 20
- Shutouts: 6 (T-11th)
- Saves: 3
- Hits allowed: 112
- Strikeouts: 252 (6th)
- Walks: 54
Jordy Bahl pitching stats
Here's a look at Bahl's stats this season:
- Record: 25-6
- ERA: 1.50 (6th in NCAA)
- Appearances (starts): 37 (31)
- Innings pitched: 186 ⅓
- Complete games: 21
- Shutouts: 8 (T-4th)
- Saves: 2
- Hits allowed: 99
- Strikeouts: 270 (5th)
- Walks: 72
Jordy Bahl hitting stats
Here's a look at Bahl's hitting this season:
- Games: 54
- At bats: 160
- Hits: 76
- Runs: 69
- Home runs: 23
- RBI: 66
- 2B: 16
- 3B: 2
- Walks: 26
- Strikeouts: 14
- Stolen bases: 9