Making Herstory! Olivia Pichardo becomes first woman to pitch D-1 baseball

Making Herstory! Olivia Pichardo becomes first woman to pitch D-1baseball BOSTON, MA - MAY 3: Olivia Pichardo of Brown University, the first woman to play Division I baseball, throws a ceremonial first pitch before a game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Boston Red Sox on May 3, 2023 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) (Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images)

By Chris Centore

After becoming the first woman to play Division 1baseball Olivia Pichardo continues to rewrite the record books. On a historic afternoon in Providence, RI, the Brown University pitcher became the first woman to take the mound in an NCAA Division I game. Entering in the ninth against Cornell, Pichardo needed only two pitches to record an out and secure the win. It was a small moment on the scoreboard, but a massive milestone for athletes everywhere.