Last year, the contest got away from Congress’ rookie-heavy softball squad, but this time will be different, players say.
As the annual game approaches on Sept. 14, lawmakers want redemption. “We’ve been working hard during early mornings,” said Rep. Kat Cammack.
The Florida Republican was on the field in 2021 when her team saw a 1-1 tie slip away in the seventh inning. The team’s opponents, a squad of Washington-based journalists who go by the name Bad News Babes, got a four-run rally and cruised to the win.
