Santa Barbara, Calif. ? Kansas University’s Kara Pierce tossed her third consecutive shutout as the Jayhawks won their opening game of the Softball by the Beach Tournament, 6-0, Friday against Cal Poly.

Pierce, a junior right-hander, allowed just three hits with no walks and nine strikeouts.

KU’s freshmen led the Jayhawks’ offense. Ashley Frazer was 3-for-3 — including two doubles — with a run and a pair of RBIs, while freshmen Destiny Frankenstein and Melaney Torres each hit home runs.

Kansas 6, Cal Poly 0

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Kansas 001 212 x — 6 7 0

W–Kara Pierce (6-1). L–Jamie Gelbart (2-2).

2B–Kansas: Mel Wallach, Ashley Frazer 2. HR–Kansas: Destiny Frankenstein, Melaney Torres.