Republicans win sixth Congressional Baseball Game, raise $3.2M

Republican lawmakers extended their winning streak to six consecutive years with an 11-2 victory over their Democratic counterparts in the annual Congressional Baseball Game for Charity on Wednesday night at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. The event, a long-standing tradition dating back to 1909, drew a record crowd of more than 32,000 spectators and raised over $3.2 million for local charities.

The Republican team was led by a standout performance from Florida Representative Greg Steube, who pitched a complete game, striking out five batters and allowing only two runs. Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt was named the game's Most Valuable Player, contributing a pair of hits and making a highlight-reel defensive play. In the fourth inning, Schmitt made a diving catch in left field, emerging with a bloody nose but remaining in the game.

The Democrats struggled defensively, committing multiple errors that led to early runs for the GOP. A throwing error by California Representative Pete Aguilar in the second inning allowed two runs to score. Pennsylvania Representative Chris Deluzio started on the mound for the Democrats but gave up 10 runs over three innings. The Republican offense...