Trevor Pode netted a hat trick to lead Motor City Monarchs over Detroit Fighting Irish, 5-4.

After the loss made the series score 1-0 in the best of three series, Detroit Fighting Irish faces elimination next time out.

Motor City Monarchs' offense rang up 40 shots on Detroit Fighting Irish's net.

Motor City Monarchs also had goals scored by Anthony Wojciechowski and Joseph Gibbs, who scored one goal each. In addition, Motor City Monarchs received assists from Trevor Hillman, who had two and Alec Domin, Alex Anderson, Jarrad Vroman, and Adam Jonak, who contributed one each.

Team's forwards weren't the only contributers offensively, and the team's defensemen showcased their scoring touch with two goals.

Detroit Fighting Irish was led by Ken Winter, who registered one goal and two assists. Winter scored 8:24 into the third period to make the score 4-4. Shawn Eastman provided the assist. Detroit Fighting Irish additionally got points from Eastman, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Others who scored for Detroit Fighting Irish included Aaron Robinson and Chuck Hicks, who each put in one. More assists for Detroit Fighting Irish came via Shawn Mott, Richard Pinkowski, and Nolan Jakrzewski, who each chipped in one.

Tyler Skulley made 20 saves for Motor City Monarchs on 24 shots. Motor City Monarchs incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors. Detroit Fighting Irish's Kory Dombrowski stopped 35 shots out of the 40 that he faced. Detroit Fighting Irish incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.