{"id":2447528,"date":"2025-06-15T11:28:01","date_gmt":"2025-06-15T15:28:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/5-in-a-row-gop-extends-key-win-streak-over-dems-in-annual-tradition\/"},"modified":"2025-06-15T11:29:09","modified_gmt":"2025-06-15T15:29:09","slug":"5-in-a-row-gop-extends-key-win-streak-over-dems-in-annual-tradition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/5-in-a-row-gop-extends-key-win-streak-over-dems-in-annual-tradition\/","title":{"rendered":"5 In a Row! GOP Extends Key Win Streak Over Dems in Annual Tradition"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2F5-in-a-row-gop-extends-key-win-streak-over-dems-in-annual-tradition%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2447528&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In the recent Congressional Baseball Game held on June 12, 2025, the Republican team triumphed over the Democrats with a score of 13-2, marking their fifth consecutive victory in this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dni-ratcliffe-attends-army-navy-football-game-with-president-trump-we-wonder-what-they-might-have-discussed\/\" title=\"DNI Ratcliffe Attends Army \u2013 Navy Football ... with President Trump \u2013 We Wonder What They Might Have Discussed\">annual event<\/a>. Historically, Republicans have won 38 games as the event&#8217;s inception in the early 1900s, while Democrats have secured 23 wins. the game was notable for its record fundraising efforts, raising $2.8 million for the Congressional Sports for Charity Foundation.<\/p>\n<p>Highlights of the game included an notable defensive play by Republican Rep. August Pfluger, who prevented a potential disaster in the first inning by tagging out a runner with the bases loaded. Republican Rep. Greg Steube earned the win with a strong performance on the mound, allowing only two runs over five innings.The Republican team, coached by Rep. Roger Williams, underwent a rigorous training regimen leading up to the game, practicing daily at dawn.<\/p>\n<p>The game also featured moments of camaraderie and competition, with Republican players wearing MAGA hats, a move that <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >received positive feedback<\/a> from some party members. The rivalry continues as the Republicans extend their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gina-carano-wins-again-hits-number-one-spot-on-imdbs-star-rating\/\" title=\"Gina Carano Wins Again, Hits Number One Spot on IMDB\u2019s \u2018Star Rating\u2019\">winning streak<\/a>, shifting momentum after a period when Democrats had dominated the event.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Republicans beat Democrats in this year&rsquo;s annual Congressional Baseball Game.<\/p>\n<p>The 13-2 victory was the fifth in a row for the Republicans, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2025\/06\/11\/congressional-baseball-game-winners\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Axios<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Axios noted that since 1962, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/fifth-anniversary-shooting-extreme-leftists-threaten-congressional-baseball-game\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Republicans<\/a> have won 38 games, while Democrats have won 23 games. The games have been played since the 1900s, with the media sometimes taking part.<\/p>\n<p>There was no game in 2020 due to COVID lockdowns. There was one tie in 1983.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Another W.<\/p>\n<p>That&rsquo;s five straight. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/th6fMrDF1c\">pic.twitter.com\/th6fMrDF1c<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Joni Ernst (@SenJoniErnst) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenJoniErnst\/status\/1932980743606567337?\">June 12, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The big winner this year was the Congressional Sports for Charity Foundation, which raised $2.8 million, a record.<\/p>\n<p>The game&rsquo;s first inning almost went badly for Republicans when the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-crowd-erupts-boos-biden-shows-congressional-baseball-game\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Democrats<\/a> had the bases loaded with two outs, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/sports\/republicans-beat-democrats-congressional-baseball-game-fifth-straight-year\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>However, Rep. August Pfluger of Texas, a Republican playing third base, got the ball heading for left field and then tagged the base to end the inning.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Look at the spectacular stop and diving tag by Republican Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AugustPfluger?\">@AugustPfluger<\/a> to get the out. ATHLETE.<\/p>\n<p>Republicans defeated the Democrats 13-2 in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dnc-stands-by-biden-as-best-candidate-to-beat-trump-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"DNC stands by Biden as best candidate to beat Trump- Washington Examiner\">tonight&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s Congressional Baseball Game. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KSlSB6U12L\">pic.twitter.com\/KSlSB6U12L<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Townhall.com (@townhallcom) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/townhallcom\/status\/1932981736746762585?\">June 12, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Rep. Greg Steube, a Republican from Florida, got the win, hurling five innings. He gave up two runs and struck out seven.<\/p>\n<p>Fox News noted that prior to the current Republican winning streak, Democrats had taken 10 out of the previous 11 games.<\/p>\n<p>Republicans were coached by Rep. Roger Williams, a Republican from Texas, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/blogs\/in-the-know\/5345775-republicans-defeat-democrats-congressional-baseball-game-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hill<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">GOP continued their Congressional Baseball winning streak tonight with a 13-2 victory over the Dems. &#9918;&#65039;<\/p>\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepPeteAguilar?\">@RepPeteAguilar<\/a> play deserves an honorable mention though. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TUVcO5KZX5\">pic.twitter.com\/TUVcO5KZX5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sam Lisker (@slisker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/slisker\/status\/1932991678240973019?\">June 12, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Williams played in the minor leagues and was head coach for Texas Christian University for a year.<\/p>\n<p>Steube said Williams had insisted on rigorous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/republicans-democrats-congressional-baseball-game-gop-rep-launches-historic-home-run\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">practice<\/a> for the past four months.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We start 5:45 in the morning, every day that we&rsquo;re here, minus fly-in,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Proud to have been selected MVP for this year&rsquo;s Congressional Baseball Game!<\/p>\n<p>Couldn&rsquo;t have asked for a better support team here in DC! Another huge win for Republicans &#127482;&#127480; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Aq3cZ8Ayl6\">pic.twitter.com\/Aq3cZ8Ayl6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rep. August Pfluger (@RepPfluger) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepPfluger\/status\/1932994566052815184?\">June 12, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Rep. 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