Palo Verde softball star Taylor Johns comes from a family filled with success on the diamond. Her father, Matt, played college baseball at UNR. Her brother, Tanner, is playing baseball at Grand Canyon University. And, on Mother’s Day, it’s worth noting that her mother, Dena, was a standout softball player at UNLV, where she helped lead the Rebels to back-to-back College World Series appearances. Taylor? She is committed to play college softball at Georgia next spring. Even though Taylor hasn’t played a college game yet, Dena said her daughter is already ahead of where she was at. “Her aunt (Jennifer Baker) played at Cal State Fullerton, and I played at UNLV, and we will both say she is better and more driven than both of us were,” Dena Johns said. Taylor is showcasing that skill set in her senior year, her best prep season. Entering Friday, Johns leads the state with 20 home runs and is the top hitter statewide in 5A, batting .703, with a .765 on-base percentage and 1.828 slugging percentage.…