Herron Drafted by the Florida Vibe in the 2026 PSL Draft
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.– Arkansas senior LHP Robyn Herron was selected by the Florida Vibe of the Professional Softball League (PSL) on Tuesday night.
Herron is 16-6 this season with a 2.09 ERA and 169 strikeouts in 113.2 innings of work while limiting opposing hitters to a .184 batting average and collecting four saves. She ranks among the top pitchers nationally entering the week in fewest hits allowed per seven innings (20th, 4.74), saves (23rd, 4), and strikeouts per seven innings (4th, 10.7).
The Tampa, Fla., native is one of the most accomplished pitchers in program history, ranking among the all-time Arkansas career leaders in wins (6th, 54), ERA (7th, 2.09), strikeouts (6th, 583), and batting average against (1st, .182). Her 16 10+ strikeout games are tied for the most in program history with Mary Haff (2018-22, 16), while her three career no-hitters are also tied for the program lead alongside Haff and Heather Schlichtman (2001-2004).
Herron also earned first-team All-SEC honors this season after posting a 2.40 ERA and a 6-5 record with three saves, while striking out 74 batters and limiting opposing hitters to a .205 batting average in league play.
The Florida Vibe participates in the newly established Professional Softball League (PSL). The PSL will consist of professional teams that will compete in a league season coming in the summer of 2026, along with organizations set to compete in 2027 as their inaugural season. The 2026 PSL season will consist of the Florida Vibe, Atlanta Smoke, Kansas City Diamonds, Florida Breeze playing full schedules along with NY Rise, and the Chattanooga Chill.
The Vibe will open the season on Friday, June 12, in Bradenton, Fla., against the Florida Breeze, which will open a 27-game regular season. Following the regular season, the inaugural PSL playoffs will be held from August 5-8 in Birmingham, Ala.
Arkansas is 47-11 this season and entered the 2026 NCAA Tournament as the No. 5 National Seed. The Razorbacks are participating in their first College World Series in program history after run-ruling Duke in both games of last weekend’s Super Regional by the scores of 14-5 (5 inn.) and 10-2 (5 inn.). The Hogs’ open play on Thursday at 8:30 p.m. ahainst No. 4 Nebraska on ESPN2. Arkansas is just the second team in NCAA history to run-rule its first five NCAA Tournament contests alongside 1995 National Runner-Up Arizona.
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