RICHMOND, Va. — Callan Moss reached base four times and knocked home a run with an RBI double, but it wasn’t enough as Altoona dropped a 5-3 decision to the Richmond Flying Squirrels on Wednesday night at Carmax Park.

The Curve are 0-5.

Altoona scored in the top of the first inning when Duce Gourson drew a two-out walk and scored easily on Moss’s double.

Altoona added two runs in the fourth inning on a two-run home run from Omar Alfonzo off Richmond starter Logan Martin. It was his first home run of the season and Altoona’s second this week.

Martin allowed just two hits in the start: the double to Moss and the home run to Alfonzo. He struck out five over four innings of work.

Khristian Curtis responded to the run support with a dominant first inning, but was touched for a run in the second inning and was lifted after allowing four additional runs in the third inning. Curtis, who was charged with the loss, struck out three, walked three, plus all five runs.

Brandon Neeck, Dominic Pipkin and Emmanuel Chapman combined on 5-plus scoreless innings of relief, scattering three hits and two walks among them. Neeck and Chapman each picked up three strikeouts in relief. Curve pitchers totaled 10 punchouts.

Moss had a strong night at the plate, reaching in all four of his plate appearances with three walks to go with his hit.

Gourson, Titus Dumitru and Mitch Jebb each drew walks in the game. They’ve reached base safely in all five games played to begin the season.

Next stop

Tonight: Altoona at Richmond, 7 p.m.

Pitchers: Curve LHP Connor Wietgrefe vs. Squirrels LHP Greg Farone

Radio: WRTA-FM 98.5