RICHMOND, Va. — The Altoona Curve continue to search for their first victory of the season, falling 3-2 at Richmond in an Eastern League contest Tuesday.

Altoona is 0-4.

Titus Dumitru connected on his first Double-A home run for Altoona in the inaugural game at CarMax Park.

Anthony Solometo entered for Altoona with the game tied 2-2 in the top of the eighth. After quickly retiring the first batter he faced, he allowed back-to-back singles before Sabin Ceballos lifted a sacrifice fly to give Richmond the 3-2 lead. Solometo took the loss, falling to 0-2 on the season.

Dumitru hit the first home run in the history of the new ballpark, a solo shot to tie the game 2-2 in the sixth inning. He finished the day 2-for-3 with a walk, a single, and two runs scored. Altoona scored its first run in the second inning on a Javier Rivas RBI-fielders’ choice, scoring Dumitru and tying the game 1-1.

Dominic Perachi made his first start of the season for Altoona, lasting five innings and allowing two runs on three hits with three walks and three strikeouts. He allowed a first-inning RBI groundout to Ceballos before Dayson Croes knocked an RBI-double in the third inning to make it 2-1.

Jaden Woods tossed two scoreless innings in relief, striking out three batters and allowing just one hit.

Jesus Castillo continued his hot start, picking up singles. Castillo also stole a base to pace the Curve offense which earned seven hits and five walks. Duce Gourson added two more hits in the defeat; he has a hit in all four games played this season.