College and High School Softball Bats
The right softball bat makes all the difference, whether it's for game day or practice, collegiate or little league, and we're here to guide you to the perfect one for your skill level/event! We know there are many softball bat options to choose from and lots of information out there, so we here at Valley Athletics have put together a list of our top tier softball bat selections. That way, you'll have all the information in one place in order to choose the perfect softball bats for your team. Once you've made a decision on which softball bats you'd like to go with, feel free to reach out to one of our acclaimed sales reps to get them to your team in time for the season, so that your players can play their best, and take home the win!
Easton Ghost Advanced Softball Bat
A 2024 Bat Digest Diamond Award winner, the Easton Ghost Advanced Softball Bat series is the number 1 performance softball bat series in the game. The design of this bat is well-suited for contact hitters, slappers, and elite players with its more forgiving bat design. Its performance and feel are unmatched due to its double barrel 2 construction that combines a lighter inner barrel with a stronger outer barrel for lower compression, more barrel flex, and advanced performance. It has a wider sweet spot that offers more forgiveness and a larger area to make solid contact with, as well as a returned double barrel and lower compression that leads to hotter exit velocities right out of the wrapper. With its Sonic Comp™ Max Technology, Easton’s highest performing and most durable composite, it produces the signature Ghost sound, and with its Power Boost™ “Soft Knob” Technology, this softball bat will have reduced vibration and improved comfort for the bottom hand, while providing more leverage and power potential. It also features ConneXion Evolution™, which separates the handle from the barrel to further eliminate vibration and provide a better feel. Balanced swing weight: The bat is easy to control, making it great for players who prioritize bat speed and barrel control. Speaking of a better feel, its flow-track grip provides a comfortable and secure grip, while its two piece construction allows for more flexibility and a better feel compared to a one piece bat.
Available sizes: 29″, 30″, 31″, 32″, 33″, 34″
Specifications:
Weights: 18 oz (29″), 19 or 20 oz (30″), 20 or 21 oz (31″), 21 or 22 oz (32″), 22 or 23 oz (33″), 24 or 25 oz (34″)
Lengths: 29″, 30″, 31″, 32″, 33″, 34″
Barrel diameter: 2 1/4″
Balance: -10
Level: high school or college
Louisville Slugger LXT® Softball Bat
A softball equipment industry leader, Louisville Slugger is known for their high quality, high performing products, and the Louisville Slugger LXT Softball Bat is no exception. Ideal for high school and college level players, this softball bag features a PBF Technology Speed Composite Barrel that creates a large sweet spot for a more forgiving feel and consistent results on contact, and the softball bat’s speed composite barrel works well with the PBF Technology Speed Composite Barrel to provide a responsive feel and satisfying sound on contact. With its COPA Performance End Cap design, the lightweight, low-profile end cap will increase your batter’s swing speed while maintaining balance without affecting the sweet spot, and balanced swing weight design will help them to achieve both control and faster swing speeds simultaneously. Not only is this bat powerful, but it’s also built with players comfort in mind. Its VCX3 Vibration Control Connection System is a multi-piece design that significantly dampens vibration, allowing for a comfortable feel at the plate, even on mishits, and its premium LS Pro Comfort Grip™ provides a combination of tackiness and cushioning for improved control and feel. Designed for consistent and durable performance over time, this softball bat is known for delivering reliable performance and a satisfying feel, helping to boost batting averages. These features provide a balance of power and control, making this softball bat a popular choice for high school and college players.
Available sizes: 28″, 29″, 30″, 31″, 32″, 33″
Specifications:
Weights: 17 oz (28″), 18 oz (29″), 19 oz (30″), 20 oz (31″), 21 oz (32″), 22 oz (33″)
Lengths: 28″, 29″, 30″, 31″, 32″, 33″
Barrel diameter: 2 1/4″
Balance: -9, -10, -11
Level: high school or college
Mizuno CRBN1 Softball Bat
Used by the winning team of the Women’s College World Series, it’s obvious that the Mizuno CRBN1 Softball Bat is an exceptional choice for any serious softball player at the high school or college level. It features X-Zone Technology™ that creates performance zones along the barrel to widen the sweet spot, giving your batter more power and consistency on contact, as well as a double wall construction that increases peak performance and further expands the sweet spot for greater forgiveness and an optimized end cap that helps maximize the sweet spot and produces a desirable sound on impact. This gives this softball bat one of the biggest sweet spots on the market. With its Anti-Shock Construction™ and Black Onyx Carbon™ material, it not only performs incredibly well, but is also durable and comfortable. The Anti-Shock Construction™ significantly reduces the vibrations in your batter’s hands for a more comfortable feel, even on off-center hits, and the Black Onyx Carbon™ material it’s made with ensures long lasting performance and the ability to break it in quickly. Its one piece construction provides a solid feel and is designed for maximum mobility and comfort, and its balanced swing weight delivers fast bat speed and control, making it suitable for both contact and power hitters. With a cylinder seaming that reinforces the barrel for reliable performance across its entire surface, you’ll be amazed at how this bat feels when you swing, as well as the enhanced control you’ll get from its comfortable Speed-Helix Grip. This softball bat is approved for play in the following organizations: ASA, USSSA, NSA, ISA, and WBSC/ISF.
Available sizes: 28″, 29″, 30″, 31″
Specifications:
Weights: 17 oz (28″), 18 oz (29″), 20 oz (30″), 21 oz (31″)
Lengths: 28″, 29″, 30″, 31″
Barrel diameter: 2 1/4″
Balance: -8, -9, -10, -11
Level: high school or college
Marucci Echo DMND Softball Bat
If you’re looking for a softball bat that offers a combination of performance, feel, and comfort, then your search is over, because the Marucci Echo DMND Softball Bat has all of that and more! Ideal for high school and college level players, this softball bat is perfect for players seeking a combination of power and control at home plate. This bat utilizes the innovative MDX MAX composite material that’s built with multi-directional composite technology to deliver an ultra-responsive hitting experience and produce an incredible sound on contact. This advanced material ensures exceptional performance and durability, allowing your batter to consistently achieve powerful and precise hits. One of the standout features of this bat is the Liquid-Gel Dampening Knob that incorporates a precise amount of liquid-gel in the knob to absorb vibration, resulting in a smooth and solid feel. The Liquid-Gel Dampening Knob also minimizes the sting from mishits, providing a more comfortable hitting experience and allowing your batter to focus on the game. This softball bat also boasts a micro-perforated, soft touch grip with extra tack to improve feel and control. The grip ensures your batter’s hands will stay firmly in place during their swing, enhancing their command over the bat and boosting overall performance, while the added tackiness provides a secure hold, enabling them to swing with precision and power. With its one piece composite construction, this softball bat will deliver a stiff feel and direct feedback, preferred by many contact hitters for a consistent swing. It also features a ring-free barrel that eliminates dead spots for more consistent performance and increased barrel flex across a larger area of the barrel. This softball bat is a top tier choice for players seeking a balanced, high performing bat, and is a must-have for any serious fastpitch player. This softball bat is approved for play in the following organizations: ASA, ISA, NSA, USSSA, USA Softball, and WBSC.
Available sizes: 28″, 29″, 30″, 31″, 32″, 33″, 34″
Specifications:
Weights: 18 oz (28″), 19 oz (29″), 20 oz (30″), 21 oz (31″), 22 oz (32″), 23 oz (33″), 24 oz (34″)
Lengths: 28″, 29″, 30″, 31″, 32″, 33″, 34″
Barrel diameter: 2 1/4″
Balance: -10
Level: high school or college
Marucci CAT X2 Connect BBCOR Softball Bat
For players ready to upgrade their performance at the plate, the Marucci CAT X2 Connect BBCOR Softball Bat should be a front runner to consider. Meticulously calibrated to push the limits of performance, this softball bat offers athlete-driven advancements and exceptional engineering. Each drop weight of this softball bat has been optimized for maximum energy transfer, performance, and feel with specific composite handle stiffness and custom-molded tapers that make it not just built better, but also built different. This BBCOR certified softball bat features a multi-variable wall design ensure a wider sweet spot for more consistent contact across the barrel with increased mass for enhanced performance, and thinner walls for more forgiving off-centered performance. Its end-loaded, high M.O.I. barrel design offers more mass in the barrel for stronger swings and improved power potential, making this softball bat power-loaded for strength. Because it’s made with AZR Aluminum, it has a better feel, more forgiveness, and higher performance due to the responsive, durable alloy, and its ring free barrel construction allows for more barrel flex and increased performance with no “dead” spots. With it’s Liquid-Gel System, a patented anti-vibration technology that features the optimal amount of liquid gel in the knob and end cap to reduce and absorb vibrations from both ends of the bat, it has a smooth, solid feel during contact. Its one-of-a-kind OLS connection connects the barrel to the handle from the outside in, creating the stiffest connection available, while dismissing virtually all vibration on contact for the strongest, smoothest swing yet, while its S-35 Composite handle offer more whip and transfers less vibration on contact. This thinner, debossed pattern handle leads to improved feel and more bottom hand control and is ergonomically designed for each weight drop for a better fit, more bat control, and a better overall feel between athlete and bat. It’s also designed to be removable to fit players’ preferences. This bat is USSSA certified.
Available sizes: 31″, 32″, 32.5″, 33″, 33.5″, 34″
Specifications:
Weights: 28 oz (31″), 29 oz (32″), 29.5 oz (32.5″), 30 oz (33″), 30.5 oz (33.5″), 31 oz (34″)
Lengths: 31″, 32″, 32.5″, 33″, 33.5″, 34″
Barrel diameter: 2 5/8″
Balance: -3
Level: high school and college
Mizuno CRBN Pro Softball Bat
An exceptional choice for anyone looking for the best softball bat for the best price, the Mizuno Carbon Pro Softball Bat is sure to provide your batter with high performance, feel, and comfort. Ideal for high school and college level players, this softball bat features a Detonator Cor™, a patented design that creates low barrel compression that’s great for performance, while also improving impact sound, as well as cylinder seaming that allows for consistent performance and durability across the barrel. The Dual Frequency Damper™, Mizuno’s patented construction, combines two different materials for vibration reduction and less flex for higher performance, while its double walls give your batter higher performance right out of the wrapper with a larger sweet spot for more power and forgiveness. Made with a 2 piece construction, this softball bat is constructed to create maximum performance and enhanced feel, and with its speed-helix grip design, you’ll be sure to experience both comfort and durability. Made with Black Onyx Carbon, the bat is durable and breaks in quickly, ensuring it’s ready to perform at its peak right away. Designed for both control and power, this softball bat is balanced for a smooth fast swing, and sure to be your new favorite! This softball bat is approved for play in the following organizations: ASA, USSSA, NSA, ISA, and WBSC/ISF.
Available sizes: 28″, 29″, 30″, 31″, 32″, 33″, 34″
Specifications:
Weights: 17 oz (28″), 18 oz (29″), 19 oz (30″), 20 oz (31″), 21 oz (32″), 22 oz (33″), 23 oz (34″)
Lengths: 28″, 29″, 30″, 31″, 32″, 33″, 34″
Barrel diameter: 2 1/4″
Balance: -8, -9, -10, -11
Level: high school or college
DeMarini Prism+™ Softball Bat
Known as the “best feeling bat in fastpitch”, the DeMarini Prism Softball Bat is as high performing as it is comfortable. With its gapped wall and continuous fiber composite barrels, this softball bat creates a progressive spring on contact, resulting in a powerful and responsive hitting surface. The long, uninterrupted threads of carbon fiber composite material shaped into a barrel create superior strength and consistence across a larger optimized hitting area or sweet spot, giving your batter enhanced power and performance when they step up to the plate. This softball bat will optimize your swing speed with its Type-V™ Prism+ Connection and refract end cap that work together to promote a faster bat speed, allowing players to generate more power through the hitting zone. This connection system is tuned specifically through the gapped wall barrel to maximize barrel performance, and its balanced swing weight will give your batter a maneuverable feel, making it easier to handle and control, even for developing players. Made with a continuous fiber composite material, the material allows for strategic weight distribution, leading to a larger sweet spot with consistent performance across the entire barrel, and its two piece composite construction results in a great feel and excellent barrel control. Its 0.8″ handle and Type-V™ Prism+ Connection will dampen the vibrations upon contact while providing a solid feel, giving your batter ultimate comfort and providing a smoother and more controlled feel for the hitter. It’s also designed and built in the United States in Hillsboro, OR. This bat is approved for play in the following organizations: USSSA, USA Softball, ASA, NSA, ISA, and WBSC.
Available sizes: 24″, 25″, 26″, 27″, 28″, 29″, 30″, 31″, 32″, 33″
Specifications:
Weights: 13 oz (24″), 14 oz (25″), 15 oz (26″), 16 oz (27″), 17 oz (28″), 18 oz (29″), 19 oz (30″), 20 oz (31″), 21 oz (32″), 22 oz (33″)
Lengths: 24″, 25″, 26″, 27″, 28″, 29″, 30″, 31″, 32″, 33″
Barrel diameter: 2 1/4″
Balance: -8, -9, -10, -11, -12, -13
Level: all levels of play (size, weight, and balance vary depending on age)
Rawlings Eclipse Softball Bat
If you’re looking for a lightweight softball bat that offers high performance, then your search is over, because the Rawlings Eclipse Softball Bat has that and more! Ideal for high school and youth levels, this softball bat features an ultra lightweight design that’s made for maximum swing speed, yet made with a combination of a one piece construction and a lightweight alloy design that provides durability and a balanced feel for consistent performance with every swing. With its X-Tended Sweetspot technology, the barrel is maxed out and extended to give players a larger area to make contact with the ball, resulting in fewer mishits and more pop. It also features a high tack grip and concave endcap that improve barrel control and reduce vibration in the handle. It comes in an electric purple and teal colorway, and it will become a dugout favorite as soon as it comes out of the box. This softball bat is approved for play by the following organizations: USSSA, NSA, WBSC/ISF, and ISA.
Available sizes: 27″, 28″, 29″, 30″, 31″, 32″
Specifications:
Weights: 15 oz (27″), 16 oz (28″), 17 oz (29″), 18 oz (30″), 19 oz (31″), 20 oz (32″)
Lengths: 27″, 28″, 29″, 30″, 31″, 32″
Barrel diameter: 2 1/4″
Balance: -12
Level: youth and high school
