The Richmond Flying Squirrels dropped their season finale to the Altoona Curve 5-1 last Sunday at Peoples Natural Gas Field in Altoona, Pa.

Richmond (64-74, 30-39) lost four of six on the road against Altoona (62-76, 33-36) to close the season.

Turner Hill scored Richmond’s lone run in the first inning after walking, advancing on a groundout and stealing third. Matt Higgins drove him in with a single.

Altoona tied it 1-1 in the fourth inning when Endy Rodriguez walked and scored on Kervin Pichardo’s groundout.

The Curve pulled ahead in the fifth on back-to-back solo homers by Jase Bowen and Eli Wilson off Richmond starter Jack Choate (1-4). Nick Cimillo’s RBI triple made it 4-1.

Wilson added an RBI single in the sixth inning for the final margin. Blake Townsend (1-0) earned the win in relief for Altoona. The Curve bullpen limited Richmond to one hit over the final six innings.

While the season has concluded, the Movies in the Outfield series will continue at The Diamond. “Happy Gilmore” will screen Sept. 21, followed by “Hotel Transylvania” on Oct. 12.

Richmond opens its 2025 season April 4 at home against Akron.