Diamond Rebels defeat Arkansas Pine-Bluff

Junior Errol Robinson safely slides into home plate during the game against University of Arkansas Pine Bluff. Photo by: Evan TurnerIt’s been a year of ups and downs for Ole Miss pitcher Chad Smith, and Wednesday was certainly a high point as he struck out 11 Arkansas-Pine Bluff hitters, a new career high in that department, and picked up his fourth win of the year in a 12-1 rout of the Golden Lions.

“I was just able to command both my fastball and my slider,” Smith said. “I didn’t throw any change ups tonight, but I was able to work off of my fastball and slider and command them on both sides of the plate. It was a big confidence booster just seeing it translate with all the hard work I’ve…