All bats are not created equal. Take a look at the top bats for 2023 to see which one fits your game best. Our top-performing bats combine performance with durability, giving you the edge over the competition.
COMMENTS
1) Bats are not listed in any particular order from best to not quite the best, all are recommended
2) All bats with an asterisk are somewhat problematic for stronger kids, but are hot
3) All bats on this list are as shaved and rolled unless otherwise noted
Best Bats for 2023
Most everyone knows USA bats are absolute garbage. The alloy USA bats altered, are as hot as USSSA bats if not hotter. The composites aren't even close to as good as the alloys and tend to have a lot of durability issues shaved. WE DO NOT RECOMMEND ANY COMPOSITE USA BAT, EVERY USA BAT BELOW ARE ALLOY BATS
USA (-12 or 11)
There is nothing we would recommend in this drop that is available. If you have a smaller kid needing one of these drops, find the cheapest alloy bat you can. Composites would be a waste of money and will not perform like an alloy. It would be our suggestion to move a -10 we have listed below if you are wanting a bat serviced that performs
USA (-10)
2023 Louisville Slugger Select PWR
USA (-8)
2023 Louisville Slugger Select PWR
USA (-5)
2023 Louisville Slugger Select PWR
USSSA (-12)
USSSA (-10)
USSSA (-8)
USSSA (-5)
-- THE ANSWER TO THE QUESTION WE ALWAYS GET, WHY ARENT THERE ANY -10 or -8 DEMARINI USSSA BATS ON YOUR BEST BATS LIST? THE ANSWER IS VERY SIMPLE. ALL OF OUR BEST BATS LISTED ARE AS SHAVED AND ROLLED. ZENS AND ZOAS (SHAVED) BREAK VERY EASY FOR A HIGH PERECENTAGE OF KIDS. AS A ROLLED BAT, THE ZEN AND ZOA WOULD BE A GOOD CHOICE. AS A SHAVED BAT, THEY COME WITH A BAG OF ISSUES NO OTHER BRAND HAS WHICH IS WHY THEY DONT MAKE THIS LIST --
BBCOR
2023 Easton Hype
Alloy BBCOR
2023 Louisville Slugger Select PWR
Fastpitch
Rolled (no shave)
Shaved and Rolled (-10 or -9)
Shaved and Rolled (-11)
Slowpitch
USSSA (Shaved or Rolled) -- 240 models below
Suncoast Ruckus (all 2 piece are temporarily banned in USSSA)
USSSA (Shaved or Rolled) -- 220 models below
ASA 52/300 (Shaved or Rolled)
ASA 44/375 (Shaved or Rolled)
Anarchy (any other than Crusher)
Senior
California Bat Company (any model)
Clincher Balls
** USSSA bats do not hit these bats good at all. Senor bats or low compression ASA bats hit clinchers the best. If you are in a fastpitch mens league and on the clinchers, do not use any low compression ASA bat **
Mens modified Fastpitch
Suncoast Melees (doesnt matter which one, all mash)
** stay away from low compression ASA bats if you want the bat to hold up **