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Campbell Smithwick was good enough offensively as a true freshman catcher for Ole Miss baseball last season. The problem was his defense. Smithwick committed to Ole Miss back in 2020 and signed years later as a Perfect Game All-American. He was the No. 68 overall recruit in the country, as well as the No. 1 catcher in Mississippi. Smithwick opened the year as the team’s starter behind the plate. However, his struggles ultimately resulted in a demotion to a timeshare with backup Eli Berch. Smithwick, in all, allowed 11 passed balls to get by him. “He got sped up back there,” Ole Miss hitting co…

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