Karlyn Pickens' Family's Smokey Journey
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Karlyn Pickens' parents shed light on Tennessee's record-breaking pitcher, Smokey's journey

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Tennessee softball pitcher Karlyn Pickens' mother, Rebecca , brought a Smokey stuffed animal to the Women's College World Series .
Smokey the stuffed animal has lived inside Tennessee 's dugout for the last two years .
Pickens broke her own record for fastest softball pitch ever at 79.4 mph during the super regionals.
Rebecca Pickens threw the fastest softball pitch ever recorded on March 24 .
She threw 78.2 mph against USA Softball Player of the Year Bri Ellis .
Phillip Pickens' wife Rebecca says she's amazed by her daughter's power through games.
She credits strength and conditioning coach Dan Wirth for helping her reach top velocity.
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