Prior to Belmont: Played at Maryville High School under head coach David Allen ... Four-time All-District Tournament Team honoree ... Named Team Captain her senior season ... 2013-14 TSCA All-State Academic Team selection ... 2013-14 All-State Team honoree ... Three-time All-County selection ... Led her team to three state tournament appearances ... Recorded a .413 batting average and 42 RBIs as a senior ... Played varsity basketball her freshman year ... National Honor Society member.

Personal: Full name Jessica Taylor Hodge ... Born October 21, 1995 in Maryville, Tennessee ... Daughter of Ron and Kim Hodge... Has one brother, Seth ... Lists Todd Helton, Peyton Manning and David Freese as her favorite athletes ... Favorite movies are 21 Jumpstreet, and Say Anything ... Lists favorite singers as Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisely Needtobreath and Ed Sheeran.