US EditionOlivia Pichardo is a reluctant groundbreaker as a woman in baseball
Pichardo finished Brown’s 16-4 win over Cornell, adding to a career that includes the first woman’s Division I appearance and a summer-league home run.
- On Saturday, April 25, 2026, Brown University student Olivia Pichardo became the first woman to pitch in a Division I game, securing the final out in a 16-4 victory over Cornell in Providence, Rhode Island.
- Pichardo's appearance marked a rare milestone in her four-year career at Brown, having appeared in only six of 151 games after previously pinch-hitting as a freshman, sophomore, and junior.
- With Brown leading 16-3 in the ninth, coach Frank Holbrook deployed the 165-pound reliever with bases loaded; she threw two fastballs to Tyler Beaulieu, who grounded out to short to secure the win.
- While her visibility has led to endorsements with Warstic Sports, Pichardo emphasizes team success, stating, "We just made the playoffs for the first time since 2007, so that's a huge accomplishment."
- After Brown's season ends, she'll turn attention to trying out for Team USA for the 2027 World Cup, hoping to inspire younger female players pursuing collegiate baseball.
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Brown's Olivia Pichardo, the first woman to pitch a college game, keeps focus on baseball
In her ideal world, Olivia Pichardo would just play ball and not take attention away from her teammates."Sometimes it feels a little ridiculous," she told the Associated Press, "but it's something I understand is going to happen. That's not what my primary focus is ever on."Pichardo has grown accustomed to being the only girl on her baseball team during her years in Little League, high school and travel ball. Four years ago she tried out for the…
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Olivia Pichardo is a reluctant groundbreaker as a woman in baseball
Olivia Pichardo would prefer to just play ball and not take attention away from her teammates. But she has grown accustomed to being the only girl on her team.
Brown’s Olivia Pichardo, the first woman to pitch a college game, keeps focus on baseball
In her ideal world, Olivia Pichardo would just play ball and not take attention away from her teammates. “Sometimes it feels a little ridiculous,” she told the Associated Press, “but it’s something I understand is going to happen. That’s not what my primary focus is ever on.” Pichardo has grown accustomed to being the only girl on her baseball team during her years in Little League, high school and travel ball. Four years ago she tried out for t…
"80 MPH Fastball? DEI": Olivia Pichardo Makes History As First Woman To Pitch In D-1 Baseball Game, And Boys Are Big Mad
Back in 2023, we covered Olivia Pichardo, the first woman to make a Division I roster and play in a baseball game. On April 25th, 2026, she became the first woman to pitch in a game, shutting down Cornell on Senior Day with a ninth inning performance to help seal a lopsided win. Olivia Pichardo Becomes First Woman To Pitch In D-1 Baseball Game Olivia Pichardo makes history as the first woman to pitch in a NCAA DI game, closing out a victory fo…
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