Cherokee, AL — By GameChanger Media Ricky Speights drove in four runs on two hits to lead Tanner Varsity Rattlers past Cherokee 17-1 on Friday. Speights hit a home run to left field in the fourth inning, scoring three runs, and singled in the fifth inning, scoring one. Tanner Varsity Rattlers got on the board in the top of the first inning after a steal of home scored one run, and Garrison Griffin homered as well, scoring two runs. Tanner Varsity Rattlers scored eight runs on five hits in the top of the second inning. Hunter Moss tripled, scoring one run, Michael Dempsey singled, scoring one run, Takorey Green singled, scoring two runs, Javen Carter doubled, scoring three runs, and Moss singled, scoring one run. Four more Tanner Varsity Rattlers runs crossed the plate in the fourth inning to extend the lead to 15-1. Moss singled, scoring one run, and Speights homered to left field, scoring three runs. Ashley Lagrone earned the win for Tanner Varsity Rattlers. The hurler gave up one hit and one run over four innings, striking out seven and walking five. Easton Hodges took the loss for Cherokee. The hurler went four innings, allowing 15 runs (eight earned) on 12 hits, striking out nine and walking three. Saban Long threw one inning of zero-run ball for Tanner Varsity Rattlers in relief. The pitcher gave up zero hits, striking out two and walking none. Tanner Varsity Rattlers piled up 14 hits in the game. Moss, Tanner Varsity Rattlers's number nine hitter, led the team with three hits in three at-bats. Dempsey and Lagrone each collected multiple hits for Tanner Varsity Rattlers. Dempsey stole two bases. Tanner Varsity Rattlers stole five bases in the game. Tanner Varsity Rattlers turned one double play in the game. Nathan Gunnels led Cherokee with one run batted in. Cade Tice led Cherokee with one hit in three at bats. Tice stole two bases. Tanner Varsity Rattlers play at home on Monday against Cherokee in their next game. Copyright © 2026 GameChanger, Inc. All rights reserved. Any reuse or republication of this story must include the preceding attribution and is subject to the Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. Terms of Use, License Agreement, and Privacy Policy.