The Hamilton Ducks faced a tough challenge against the Hornets in a ball hockey game that saw the Hornets dominate with a 4-0 victory. The Hornets struck early in the 1st period with goals from Ralph Taggart and Matt Luff, putting them ahead 2-0. The Ducks struggled to generate offense and were further hindered by penalties, including a 10-minute misconduct to Connor Pilon. Despite the Ducks' efforts, the Hornets continued to press on, with Taggart and Luff adding more goals in the 3rd period to secure the win. Steven Araujo of the Ducks and Vince Romaniw of the Hornets both played strong games in goal, with Araujo eventually ending the game after 80 minutes. The Hornets' solid performance on both ends of the rink proved too much for the Ducks to handle, resulting in a convincing victory for the Hornets.