Cale Hatcher kept the Braves off the board long enough for the Patriots to build a big lead in the first game of the Midwest Showcase Classic on Thursday afternoon. The Illinois Patriots beat the Chatham Braves 18-6 – we’ve got highlights from the first five innings at Claude Kracik Field at Lincoln Land. Tournament action resumes on Friday at 3 pm with a doubleheader at both Lincoln Land and UIS.
