Weaverville's Karlyn Pickens Continues to Shine as Professional Women's Softball Reaches New Heights
By Marge Farrington | Published 2026-08-03T16:27:12.292Z
Sports
WNC Sports -- August 3, 2026: Professional women's softball continues to gain momentum across the United States, and one of Western North Carolina's own is helping lead that rise. Weaverville native Karlyn Pickens has quickly become one of the brightest young stars in professional softball after being selected as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026
WNC Sports -- August 3, 2026: Professional women's softball continues to gain momentum across the United States, and one of Western North Carolina's own is helping lead that rise.Weaverville native Karlyn Pickens has quickly become one of the brightest young stars in professional softball after being selected as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) College Draft by the Carolina Blaze. Her latest accomplishment comes with selection to the 2026 AUSL All-Star