Press Corps Defeats Lawmakers in Annual Congressional Softball Game for Charity
The annual Congressional Women’s Softball Game was held at Audi Field, featuring lawmakers playing against Washington’s press corps. The event raises funds for the Young Survival Coalition, an organization supporting young women with breast cancer. This year, the press corps…
Portland, OR, September 23, 2026 — The annual Congressional Women’s Softball Game took place recently at Audi Field, pitting members of Congress against the Washington press corps. The charity event aims to raise funds for the Young Survival Coalition, an organization dedicated to supporting young women diagnosed with breast cancer.
This year’s game saw the press corps team, affectionately known as the “Bad News Babes,” emerge victorious over the lawmakers. The final score indicated a 22-16 win for the journalists.
The Congressional Women’s Softball Game has become a traditional fixture, fostering a unique engagement between legislative bodies and media representatives while supporting a notable cause. The Young Survival Coalition provides vital resources and support networks for young adults affected by breast cancer.
Specific details regarding the date of the game or the precise amount of funds raised were not provided. The names of individual participants from either the lawmaker contingent or the press corps team were also not immediately available.
The game’s outcome marks a win for the press corps team in this year’s friendly, yet competitive, matchup. Further details about specific plays or notable performances from the game were not disclosed in the summary information.
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