Newtown, CT — By GameChanger Newtown Nighthawks Freshman took Tuesday's game in dramatic fashion, with a 5-4 walk-off victory over Cheshire Freshman Rams at Newtown High School. The game was tied at four in the bottom of the seventh when Justin Twitchell singled, scoring one run. Cheshire Freshman Rams were the first to get on the board in the first when Marek singled, scoring one run. A play extended the Cheshire Freshman Rams lead to 2-0 in the top of the second inning. Cheshire Freshman Rams committed an error, which helped Newtown Nighthawks Freshman tie the game at two in the bottom of the fourth. A single by Marek gave Cheshire Freshman Rams the lead, 4-2, in the top of the fifth. Newtown Nighthawks Freshman took the lead in the bottom of the seventh inning after Shea Platt singled down the right field line, and Justin Twitchell singled down the right field line, each scoring one run. Justin Twitchell earned the win for Newtown Nighthawks Freshman. The right-handed pitcher allowed five hits and four runs (one earned) over seven innings, striking out four and walking one. Shane stepped on the mound first for Cheshire Freshman Rams. The starting pitcher allowed one hit and two runs (zero earned) over four and one-third innings, striking out three and walking three. Mathias Miladhov, James Trubiano, Bryce Pacuk, Conor Mcgee, Justin Twitchell, Zach Milkovic, and Shea Platt each collected one hit for Newtown Nighthawks Freshman. Bryce Pacuk and Justin Twitchell each drove in one run for Newtown Nighthawks Freshman. Marek drove the middle of the lineup, leading Cheshire Freshman Rams with three runs batted in. The 3-hole hitter went 2-for-3 on the day. Cheshire Freshman Rams turned one double play in the game. Next up for Newtown Nighthawks Freshman is a game against New Fairfield Freshmen on Friday. Copyright © 2026 GameChanger, Inc. All rights reserved. Any reuse or republication of this story must include the preceding attribution and is subject to the Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. Terms of Use, License Agreement, and Privacy Policy.