STONY BROOK, N.Y. — Stony Brook baseball coach Matt Senk juggled his lineup on Tuesday, trying to awaken the Seawolves' bats.

John LaRocca, installed in the leadoff spot, proceeded to launch a homer to open the bottom of the first inning.

However, Fordham scored seven runs over the final three innings to rally for a 9-7 win at Joe Nathan Field.

Brian Morrisey, bidding for his first career save, had inherited the tying run at third base with two out in the eighth and produced an inning-ending strikeout. However, the Rams followed with three runs in the ninth to take the lead.

The tiebreaking run came when Nick Labella broke from second to third base on a pitch from Morrisey, prompting shortstop Brett Paulsen to break to his right. Jack Harnisch then singled through the hole vacated by Paulsen and Labella raced home.

Stony Brook (2-4) suffered its fourth straight defeat, while Fordham extended its winning streak to 13 games dating to last season.

"It's tough to say there are a lot of positives when you lose such a heartbreaking game," Senk said. "But we showed some things offensively that we hadn't really shown this year. We got a solid start."

Shane Helmstadt, making his collegiate debut, tossed two scoreless relief innings and had been in line for the win before Fordham's comeback. He stranded two runners in scoring position in his latter frame.

Nick DeGennaro, slated to be the fourth starter once America East play begins, made his first start of the young season and handled the opening four innings, tossing 71 pitches.

After LaRocca's solo homer and John Tuccillo's RBI double in the first, Fordham pulled within 2-1 a half-inning later when Will Findlay dislodged the ball from the catcher Tuccillo.

The Seawolves then manufactured a pair of runs in the bottom half when Evan Fox was hit by a pitch, stole a pair of bases and scored on a wild pitch, and LaRocca followed with a sacrifice fly that plated Cole Durkan.

Stony Brook eventually built a 7-2 lead.

Matt Brown-Eiring made his first collegiate start, getting the nod at DH.

In his season debut, right-hander Josh O'Neill followed Helmstadt on the mound.

Left-hander Mark Alday took over for the eighth in his collegiate debut.

Senk's lineup juggling included LaRocca to the leadoff spot, followed by Evan Giordano in the No. 2 slot, then Chris Hamilton and Shane Paradine. Paulsen moved from second base to shortstop and Fox shifted from left field to second base.

Stony Brook (3-3) had been limited to a combined five runs in its previous three games.

The Seawolves return to action with a three-game series at Central Connecticut State this weekend.