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Easton

2027 Easton Ghost OG Fastpitch Bat

9.4/10

Fastpitch · -10 · Balanced

2027 Louisville Slugger Supra USSSA Bat

8.5/10

USSSA · -10 · Balanced

2027 Louisville Slugger Supra Junior Big Barrel USSSA Bat

8.1/10

USSSA · -10 · Balanced

2027 DeMarini The Goods BBCOR Bat

8.0/10

BBCOR · -3 · End-loaded

2027 Louisville Slugger Atlas Hybrid BBCOR Bat

7.9/10

BBCOR · -3 · Balanced

2027 DeMarini The Goods USSSA Bat

7.8/10

USSSA · -10 · End-loaded

2027 DeMarini Vizion Fastpitch Bat

7.8/10

Fastpitch · -10 · Balanced

2027 Louisville Slugger Kryo 2 Fastpitch Bat

7.7/10

Fastpitch · -11 · Balanced

$449 MSRP

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Easton

2027 Easton Ghost OG Fastpitch Bat

9.4/10

Fastpitch · -10 · Balanced

$449 MSRP

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Marucci

2026 Marucci RCKLESS Cream Loaded 1-Piece Slowpitch Bat

9.3/10

Slowpitch · End-loaded

$299 MSRP

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Easton

2026 Easton Ghost Advanced Fastpitch Bat

9.3/10

Fastpitch · -10 · Balanced

$499 MSRP

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Easton

2026 Easton Ghost Advanced Spring Break Fastpitch Bat

9.3/10

Fastpitch · -10, -11 · Balanced

$499 MSRP

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Easton

2026 Easton Ghost Unlimited Fastpitch Bat

9.3/10

Fastpitch · -10 · Balanced

$499 MSRP

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Easton

2025 Easton Ghost OG Fastpitch Bat

9.1/10

Fastpitch · -10 · Balanced

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