Squirrels extend winning streak to five, CarMax Park remains undefeated

Richmond Flying Squirrels rally late to defeat Altoona Curve 3-2 at home

Apr. 10, 2026 at 2:56am

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A fractured, geometric painting depicting a baseball game, with sharp planes of color representing the players, field, and stadium environment.A cubist interpretation of the Richmond Flying Squirrels' thrilling comeback victory over the Altoona Curve at their home stadium, CarMax Park.Richmond Today

The Richmond Flying Squirrels rallied late to defeat the Altoona Curve 3-2 on Thursday night at CarMax Park, extending their winning streak to five games and matching the best six-game start in franchise history.

Why it matters

The Flying Squirrels' hot start at their home stadium, CarMax Park, is an encouraging sign for the team and its fans as they look to build on last season's success and make a push for the playoffs.

The details

Trailing 2-1 in the eighth inning, Richmond loaded the bases before Sabin Ceballos delivered a two-run single to score Bo Davidson and Scott Bandura, putting the Flying Squirrels ahead for good. Cameron Pferrer earned the win, tossing a perfect eighth inning and closing the game with a scoreless ninth.

  • The game took place on Thursday, April 10, 2026.
  • Richmond opened the scoring in the fourth inning.
  • Altoona responded with an RBI single in the fifth inning.
  • Altoona took a 2-1 lead in the seventh inning on a solo home run.
  • Richmond rallied in the eighth inning to score the winning runs.

The players

Richmond Flying Squirrels

A minor league baseball team based in Richmond, Virginia, that plays in the Eastern League.

Altoona Curve

A minor league baseball team based in Altoona, Pennsylvania, that plays in the Eastern League and is the Double-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Sabin Ceballos

A player for the Richmond Flying Squirrels who delivered the game-winning two-run single in the eighth inning.

Cameron Pferrer

The pitcher for the Richmond Flying Squirrels who earned the win, tossing a perfect eighth inning and closing the game with a scoreless ninth.

CarMax Park

The home stadium of the Richmond Flying Squirrels, where the game was played.

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What they’re saying

“This was a big win for us, especially at home. We're playing with a lot of confidence right now and we're not going to let up.”

— Sabin Ceballos, Richmond Flying Squirrels Player

What’s next

The series between the Richmond Flying Squirrels and Altoona Curve continues on Friday night at CarMax Park, with Richmond's Joe Whitman set to face Altoona's Peyton Stumbo.

The takeaway

The Richmond Flying Squirrels' hot start at their home stadium, CarMax Park, has them off to their best six-game stretch in franchise history. This early-season success could be a sign of good things to come for the team and its loyal fanbase.