softball bats make a huge difference....with old school softball bats, only home run hitters hit it out of the park...now everyone can do it....but it also helps the basehitter shoot hte ball through the infield a lot harder.....
in my opinion, the best bats on the market today are the worth mayhems, in order of preference, blue, green, then red......
miken freak plus is the bat in my batbag.....i love this bat... i am not a power hitter, it has a big sweet spot, and is hot out of the wrapper.....some of the worth mayhems need to be "broken in" with 50 or so swings.....the easton synergy and synergy plus were also favorites of mine....my buddies have all gone to the mayhems, and when my freak busts, I may do the same.......
I travel all over the southeast playing this game...I know most don't understand the hobby, but I can't do without it....
I am a pitcher....it is dangerous these days, with the hot bats...they are trying to control the balls more to help, but.....
good luck to all the weekend warriors.....