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

Pode's first goal came 6:15 into the first period. He then added goals at 17:18 into the first and at 9:53 into the third.

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 forced Detroit Fighting Irish goalie Kory Dombrowski to work between the pipes, taking 40 shots.

Others who scored for Motor City Monarchs included Anthony Wojciechowski and Joseph Gibbs, who each put in one. Other players who recorded assists for Motor City Monarchs were Trevor Hillman, who had two and Alec Domin, Alex Anderson, Jarrad Vroman, and Adam Jonak, who each chipped in one.

The defensemen of Detroit Fighting Irish were also effective in Motor City Monarchs' zone, and came away with two goals.

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

Tyler Skulley made 20 saves for Motor City Monarchs on 24 shots. Motor City Monarchs incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors. Dombrowski recorded 35 saves for Detroit Fighting Irish. Detroit Fighting Irish incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.