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MAGA Hat-Wearing Republicans Rout Dems in Congressional Baseball Game

Greg Stuebe was the GOP’s hero as they beat the Dems for the fifth year in a row.

The GOP has dominated the annual Congressional Baseball Game for the fifth year in a row, crushing the Democrats in a 13-2 rout at Washington’s National Park on Wednesday, Donning matching red jerseys and, of course, red caps, the Republican team, led by Florida Rep. Greg Stuebe, pitched five innings with seven strikeouts while allowing just two runs from their opponents. The Democrats threatened early, loading the bases in the first inning, but Texas Rep. August Pfluger made a game-changing diving stop at third base to end the rally, in a play that quickly went viral. The GOP then broke the game open with a five-run fourth inning, stretching their lead to 10-2. Indiana Rep. Marlin Stutzman added a two-run double in the fifth, celebrating with a Trump-style dance, while Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst made history as the first woman to play, scoring a run in the sixth. Democrats struggled defensively, with California Rep. Pete Aguilar giving up 13 runs in six innings. The loss extends a lopsided trend which has seen Republicans win five straight games with four blowouts in a row, including last year’s 31-11 rout. Prior to their winning run, the Democrats had won the last 10 out of 11 games. The game raised a record-breaking $2.75 million for charity.

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