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Pickens Named Second Team All-American by Softball America
May 19, 2026 | Softball
The sophomore broke single-season records in RBI (74) and batting average (.457) this season.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Madison Pickens of the University of Louisville softball team was named a Second Team All-American by Softball America, the outlet announced Tuesday.
Pickens, an NFCA First Team All-Region selection, emerged as one of the top run producers in the country this season, totaling 74 RBI with 86 hits. Her team-high RBI total is first in program history for single-season RBIs, surpassing Maryssa Becker's 60 RBIs in 2016.
The sophomore led the team in batting average, setting a new single season record with a .457 average. She also led the team in slugging percentage (.777), home runs (11), extra-base hits (34), and total bases (146) while adding 19 doubles, four triples, and 12 stolen bases on the year.
The leftfielder was also named to the All-ACC First Team this season after leading the conference in batting average with a .494 clip in ACC play. She received ACC All-Tournament honors after hitting .500 with four RBIs and a walk-off double in Louisville's win over NC State.
Pickens, an NFCA First Team All-Region selection, emerged as one of the top run producers in the country this season, totaling 74 RBI with 86 hits. Her team-high RBI total is first in program history for single-season RBIs, surpassing Maryssa Becker's 60 RBIs in 2016.
The sophomore led the team in batting average, setting a new single season record with a .457 average. She also led the team in slugging percentage (.777), home runs (11), extra-base hits (34), and total bases (146) while adding 19 doubles, four triples, and 12 stolen bases on the year.
The leftfielder was also named to the All-ACC First Team this season after leading the conference in batting average with a .494 clip in ACC play. She received ACC All-Tournament honors after hitting .500 with four RBIs and a walk-off double in Louisville's win over NC State.
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