Callaway High School shortstop LaDerik Williams has signed a baseball scholarship with Holmes Community College, Chargers head coach Antonio Calvin confirms Wednesday.
LaDerik Williams with Bulldogs head coach Kenny Dupont
Williams is a slick-fielding and athletic middle infielder. An rising senior and honor roll student, Williams has been on the radar of recruiters for some time. Hard work and desire to play baseball is what will carry the 5-11 160 pounder to the next level. Williams recently ran a 6.4 in the 60-yard dash further showing his athleticism.
Williams, who started at shortstop during his sophomore and junior seasons or the Chargers, hit at a .348 clip with eight doubles and 31 runs scored in 2011. Williams stole 28 bases in 29 attempts. He also led the Chargers infielders with a .955 fielding percentage.
“You could tell early on that LaDerik had the ability to play beyond high school, but it was not until he decided he would work on the finer points of the game that he really took off,” said RBI Warriors coach Brian Emory. ”He’s got great hands, he’s good around the bag, he can take the extra base and he can hit. He’s a good all-around player.”
Williams joins Mississippi RBI alums Deanzel Johnson and Denzel Goolsby as “Dirtbags” for head coach Kenny Dupont in Goodman.
