The Peoria Mustangs were firing on all cylinders against the Battle Creek Revolution, and when the final buzzer sounded Mustangs emerged with a 4-0 win.

Battle Creek threw everything it had at Peoria's Michael Parda, but he responded by making 10 saves to secure the win.

The Revolution's power play was ineffective against the Mustangs' penalty kill, which allowed zero goals while shorthanded.

Peoria excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in seven chances. The Mustangs' defensive effort looked to be improved. Peoria gives up 2.7 goals on average per game. The Mustangs forced Battle Creek goalie Jackson Steltmann to work between the pipes, taking 57 shots.

Peoria was helped by Levi Armstrong, who finished with one goal. Armstrong scored 8:12 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Peoria. Kevin Piskie assisted on the tally. Peoria also had goals scored by Chance Homerin, who had one and Brennan Anderson, who had two. More assists for Peoria came via Nikolas Sakellaropoulos, Austin Wisely, Cody Lichtenvoort, Lyndon Fields, and Robert Norton, who each chipped in one.

The Revolution put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow the Mustangs to score on any of their four power plays. Battle Creek's offense operated below it season average. The Revolution average 2.2 goals per game. Battle Creek's offense rang up 37 shots on Peoria's net.

The Mustangs ended with 25 minutes in penalty time with five minors and one major. Jackson Steltmann made 53 saves for the Revolution on 57 shots. Battle Creek incurred 18 minutes in penalty time with four minors.