2026 (Junior)
Games/Starts: 32/24
Stats: .280 BA (23-for-82), .333 OBP, .390 SLG, 13 Runs, 6 Doubles, 1 Home Run, 17 RBIs, 5 Walks, 2 Hit-by-Pitch, 7 Strikeouts, 4-for-4 Stolen Bases, .881 FPCT.
Best Games: Emerged as a valuable freshman contributor throughout the season ... Recorded multiple two-hit performances against Rhodes, Lyon, Adrian, Wesleyan (Ga.), Agnes Scott and Asbury ... Collected three RBIs against Brevard and Franklin while adding two RBIs at Wesleyan (Ga.) ... Hit her first collegiate home run against Belhaven and drove in another run during the CCS Tournament against LaGrange ... Swiped four bases without being caught while providing versatility throughout the infield and quality production whenever her number was called.

Before Maryville
Attended Marion County High School in Jasper, Tennessee … Played two seasons under Head Coach Randy Ellis and two seasons under Head Coach Sarah Ziegler … Senior-year captain … Transfer from Cleveland State Community College.  

Stats: At Cleveland, had a batting average of .400.   
Honors: All-District MVP. 
Get to Know: Also played basketball and cheered … Played club softball for Fury 05 under Head Coach Brad Petty.  

Personal
Born: Desiree Shantae Nance in Winchester, Tennessee.   
Family: Parents are Brandy Nance and Will Taylor … One brother, Kasen.