MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – Ursinus closed its stay in Myrtle Beach on Wednesday afternoon by splitting its final two games. The Bears saw its win streak end at five after a 2-1 loss to MacMurray College, while bouncing back to defeat St. Joseph's of Long Island 4-3 in the nightcap.

In the opener, Ursinus had a 1-0 lead after one inning after a RBI hit by junior second baseman Zoe Heinke (Stewartsville, N.J./Stewartsville) singled home freshman shortstop Arastina Barry (Bethlehem, Pa./Saucon Valley) in the bottom of the first.

MacMurray got two in the fifth to take a 2-1 and held the Bears at bay.

Freshman pitcher Kaitlyn Willis (Perryville, Md./Perryville) took the loss, but struck out ten and did not walk a batter while allowing two runs (both unearned).

Against St. Joe's, Ursinus scored the game-winning run in the top of the seventh inning, when freshman third baseman Rachel Hyman (Maple Glen, Pa./Upper Dublin) flied out to left scoring senior centerfielder Delia Mercurio (Washington Township, N.J./Washington Township) with one out.

Ursinus had led 3-0 after five innings, as sophomore left fielder Casey Derella (Millville, N.J./Millville) had a RBI triple in the fifth, while Mercurio had a RBI single in the first.

Hyman was 3-for-4 with a RBI, while freshman shortstop Arastina Barry (Bethlehem, Pa./Saucon Valley) was 2-for-4 with two runs scored.

Heinke got the win in game two, striking out four and walking two while scattering six hits.