After months of strong female voices challenging male-dominated institutions, Sen. Kristen Gillibrand is eager to direct that fervor onto the softball field.“I think there’s a lot of energy on our team right now and there’s a lot of enthusiasm for women and women’s voices,” the New York Democrat said at practice for the Congressional Women’s Softball Game last week.Wednesday’s game is the 10th edition of the annual tradition, and will once again feature female members of Congress going up against the women of the Washington media corps. The Bad News Babes, as the press team is known, are the two-time reigning champs.Gillibrand, Maine Sen. Susan Collins, and Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida and Jo Ann Emerson of Missouri started the game in 2009 after Wasserman Schultz revealed she had beaten back breast cancer. The game raises money for the Young Survival Coalition, which supports young women with breast cancer.Watch: Members of Congressional Softball Team Talk About the Cancer Survivors They're Honoring[jwp-video n="1"] Wasserman Schultz is hoping for a better outcome for her team this year.“Every day we get better. We have to sort of re-gel as a team. We have the same starting infield and a new addition in [Iowa Sen.] Joni Ernst. It’s really exciting,” she said at practice last week.The Bad News Babes lead the series, 5-3. Lawmakers faced off against campaign staffers in the inaugural game and have played the media team since 2010.More than 2,000 tickets to the game had already been sold by Monday, raising over $300,000 for the Young Survival Coalition. Over its 10 years, the game has raised $1.4 million for the organization.Before the softball game’s creation, a few female lawmakers played in the Congressional Baseball Game as there was no alternative. Two congresswomen — California Democrat Nanette Barragán and Utah Republican Mia Love — are playing in both games this year.“We get to get a little physical and we get to do something really good,” Love said, when asked why she plays. Watch: A Little Early Morning Congressional Softball Trash Talk[jwp-video n="2"]Two congresswomen are playing their final game: Longtime staple Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen of Florida (who was among the first women to play in the Congressional Baseball Game) is retiring, while Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham is running for New Mexico governor. There are three senators on the members’ team: Gillibrand, Ernst, who is making her debut this year, and West Virginia Sen. Shelley Moore Capito.“By this practice, we look invincible. I think we’re going to be really strong and we’re going to do a lot of praying at the same time,” Capito said last week.[Ernst Only New Face on Congressional Softball Game Roster]Rep. Cheri Bustos was similarly confident at the practice.“I think we’ll win. I think it will probably be a shutout and I think we’re like really amazing athletes out here,” she deadpanned, before adding with a laugh, “Bit of embellishment there.” The game takes place at Watkins Recreation Center (420 12th St. SE) at 7 p.m., and tickets start at $10. Members’ teamRep. Nanette Barragán, D-Calif.Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-Ill.Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.V.Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Fla.Rep. Katherine M. Clark, D-Mass.Sen. Joni Ernst, R-IowaSen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y.Rep. Mia Love, R-UtahRep. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-N.M.Rep. Martha Roby, R-Ala.Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Fla.Rep. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz.Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y.Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla.CoachesRep. Ed Perlmutter of ColoradoTori BarnesNatalie Buchanan JoyceJim KileyMedia teamJennifer Bendery, HuffPostBridget Bowman, Roll CallLeigh Ann Caldwell, NBC NewsLisa Desjardins, PBS NewsHourElise Foley, HuffPostEmily Goodin, DailyMail.comErica R. Hendry, PBS NewsHourEmmarie Huetteman, Kaiser Health NewsKasie Hunt, NBC NewsTamara Keith, NPRPamela Kirkland, PBS NewsHourAbby Livingston, The Texas TribuneLeigh Munsil, CNNAlicia Parlapiano, The New York TimesJulie Percha, PBS NewsHourLynn Sweet, The Chicago Sun-TimesShawna Thomas, Vice NewsAmy Walter, The Cook Political ReportSarah D. Wire, The Los Angeles TimesCaptains emeritusDana Bash, CNNMikayla Bouchard, The New York TimesCarrie Budoff Brown, PoliticoBrianna Keilar, CNNCoachesDavid Espo, Associated Press (retired)Frank Thorp, NBC NewsCarl Hulse, The New York Times