WARSAW – Tyler LaFollette turned in a premier pitching performance to pace Warsaw Wednesday night.

LaFollette fired a three-hitter as the host Tigers edged past Northridge 2-1 for a key Northern Lakes Conference win.

LaFollette, a junior right-hander, threw a complete game gem for the host Tigers in a pitcher’s duel. He allowed just the three hits in seven innings, while striking out three and walking none.

Warsaw, which lost a 12-9 NLC decision at home to NorthWood Tuesday in extremely windy conditions, scored a run in the second on an RBI double by Caleb Heckaman Wednesday to lead 1-0. The Raiders tied the game with their lone tally in the third frame. The Tigers scored the deciding run in the home half of the fourth inning as Brandon Shipp produced the game winner with an RBI single for the hosts..

Heckaman and Ethyn Bradly led the offense for the Tigers as each had a double.

The Tigers only managed four hits off Northridge pitchers Andy Ross and Travis Miller.

Ross led the Raiders with two hits and Matt Miller added a double.

Warsaw improves to 7-4 overall and 4-1 in NLC action. Northridge drops to 8-3 overall and goes to 3-1 in league play.

The Tigers play at Elkhart Central Thursday at 5 p.m. Warsaw then plays at NLC foe Concord on Friday. Northridge hosts league opponent Elkhart Memorial on Friday.

Northridge topped Warsaw by a 16-3 final in junior varsity action.

Jordan Jones took the pitching loss for Warsaw, which had just five hits in the contest.

The Warsaw JV also plays at Elkhart Central Thursday at 5 p.m.