Pille propels KU softball

Alicia Pille pitched a three-hit shutout, and Kansas University’s softball team defeated Northern Colorado, 5-0, on Friday at Arrocha Ballpark.

Pille raised her record to 13-0, and the Jayhawks improved to 22-2. Pille struck out 13 batters and walked none.

KU will host Idaho State at 2 p.m. today.

N. Colorado 000 000 0 — 0 3 0

Kansas 000 032 x — 5 9 0

W — Alicia Pille (13-0). L — Kelli Kleis (1-3).

2B — Chaley Brickey, Shannon McGinley, KU.

KU highlights — Daniella Chavez 2-for-3, 2 RBIs; Brickey 2-for-3, RBI; McGinley 2-for-4, 2 RBIs; Pille struck out 11 in 7 innings.