Pickens, 4-0, started for the Lady Vols and recorded 11 strikeouts over 100 pitches, 76 of which were strikes, while limiting UAB to 10 groundouts and one flyout.
The win was Tennessee's second of the day, following a 5‑0 victory over Missouri State, and kept the Vols undefeated at 12‑0 in the Green and Gold Classic.