By Theresa Garee
Westside Editor

The 5th Annual Frankinton vs. Hilltop Charity Softball game was full of fun and community spirit at the Gladden Sports Complex.

Teams decided beforehand who would benefit from the funds pulled together for the softball game.

The Franklinton team chose the Gladden Community House and the Hilltop team chose the Hilltop YMCA.

Hilltop took the win and trophy home to the Hill for the first time since 2022.

Out of the raised funds, 75 percent will go to the Hilltop YMCA and 25 percent will go to the Gladden Community House.

This year’s 7th Inning Stretch hot dog race around the diamond was won by Hilltop’s own State Representative for Ohio House District 6, Christine Teeny Cockley.

Throughout the years, the game winners have been as follows:

2021 – Franklinton Won

2022 – Hilltop Won

2023 – Franklinton Won

2024 – Franklinton Won

2025 – Hilltop Wins