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Article snippet: The Congressional Women’s Softball Game, a yearly tradition pitting a bipartisan team of women in Congress against members of the press, went 2-1 on Wednesday in favor of the media’s team, the Bad News Babes, in a game that went down to the final pitch. Last week's shooting at a congressional men’s baseball practice that left four injured, including House Majority Whip Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.), remained of large focus during the game. Crystal Griner, a police officer who was injured in the shooting and remains in a wheelchair, threw the first pitch at Wednesday's game. A moment of silence was observed for Scalise, who was upgraded to “fair” condition earlier in the day but remains in the hospital. Reaction to the shooting was also evident in the enhanced security presence at the game, as spectators had their bags checked and police roamed the stadium at Watkins Elementary School, where the game was played. The event, which raises money for the breast cancer organization the Young Survivor Coalition, had a record-breaking turnout, as did the Men’s Baseball Game, following the shooting. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fla.), has played in every Congressional Women’s Softball Game since its inception in 2009 and plans to play her last game next year ahead of her retirement. “I’ve seen this team grow and become such a strong team because of the comradery, because of our shared goal of gathering money for a good cause,” Ros-Lehtinen said. “Debbie’s been our role model for... Link to the full article to read more