Published: August 14, 2009 06:26 am      

Arnett starts 2-0

CHEYENNE – Arnett started its fall baseball season with a pair of wins over Cheyenne Tuesday

The Wildcats took the opener 12-1 behind the pitching of Tanner Bryant.

Ross Royal had two hits and drove in four runs while Kory Fayle had three RBI and Brycen Shoaf a pair of hits. Pete Drouhard homered for Cheyenne.

Allen Christensen’s three-run homer in the top of the fifth was the difference in Arnett’s 3-2 victory in the nightcap. Marc White was the winning pitcher and Shoaf got the save.

In other games, Hammon beat Fargo twice and Drummond downed Vici.

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Former Arnett All-Stater Randy Henry is now in the Baltimore Orioles organization.

Henry signed with the Orioles on Wednesday. He was drafted in the fourth round, No. 116 overall, after a strong freshman season at South Mountain Junior College. He will report to Bluefield, W. V. to play in the rookie league. He was signed as a relief pitcher.