Sunday’s elimination game started with a bunt single, but it was about to get out of hand.

There were no records this time around. Or three times, for that matter.

At this time last year, the Bruins had won 13 of their final 15 conference games, including several of the come-from-behind variety.

From the grasp of her bleeding hands, then-senior star Megan Langenfeld added another chapter to UCLA softball championship lore.

Donna Kerr pitched a one-hit shutout against the Washington Huskies just two Saturdays ago.

Last season, the Huskies had a two-time USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year. The Bruins countered with the 2010 Pac-10 Player of the Year.

After scoring a total of three runs in two home losses against Stanford, the UCLA softball team and its coaching staff emphasized a greater commitment to run production, especially before traveling to face the nation’s top-ranked team.

In two career contests against the UCLA football team, former Stanford running back Toby Gerhart put up 272 rushing yards.

Three years ago, the UCLA women’s basketball team was in a state of disarray.

The recent rainstorms during spring break, coupled with finals week, had given little time for the UCLA softball team to prepare for the looming Pac-10 season.