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Brian Duryea is a dad, coach, and self-proclaimed bat aficionado who manages and owns batdigest.com. Since 2015, Brian writes reviews and commentary on bats in the baseball, fastpitch, and softball industry. Our bat blog is the busiest and most comprehensive bat blog on the interest. Here you can see every post we write which includes real experience.
Bat Digest Blog
2M ago
2019 DeMarini CF Zen Fastpitch Review in a drop 10 several hundred times with a few different types of hitters. Exit speed, ball distance and the general feedback from hitters was recorded. As well, we spent considerable time discussing the bat with major vendors and reading any early report online reviews we could find. That data is put together in this 2019 CF Zen Fastpitch Review.   ..read more
Bat Digest Blog
2M ago
2024 Marucci CAT X Connect Vanta Review The 2024 Marucci CAT X Vanta Connect is a two-piece hybrid bat with a great barrel and a good swing weight. The bat, as of now, only comes in a BBCOR version which is different than its' previous 2023 version that came in USSSA too. The CAT X Vanta Connect is a reprint of the 2023 CAT X Connect but with a $20 price increase and a new colorway. That was a rockstar in our eyes. Kids who wanted to jump into the hybrid game could find a great bat with a lighter-than-average hybrid swing weight and a really great feel. There will be no differences in th ..read more
Bat Digest Blog
2M ago
Easton is dropping their 2024 two-piece composite in USSSA. Usually, the bat line falls around October. This year, though, the bat will drop at the beginning of June. ( , June 6/7th at select retailers). When a company releases a bat outside its regular schedule, it means either this bat will be something to talk about (in a good way) or because the last one was a dud--and we thought the 2023 model . We've hit with the 2024 USSSA and our review is below ..read more
Bat Digest Blog
2M ago
2019 Easton Ghost USSSA Double Barrel Review The 2019 version of the Ghost Double Barrel is a USSSA/NSA certified bat. IT DOES NOT WORK FOR NCAA OR HIGH SCHOOL fastpitch . This is the Gold/Black version of the bat. Those looking for the Easton Ghost Double in a ASA/High School/NCAA league should look at the This is the Blue/Black version of the bat ..read more
Bat Digest Blog
4M ago
In June 2023, we conducted a survey involving approximately 700 parents of baseball players regarding their experiences with travel teams. We aimed to present this data in an annual report called the ..read more
Bat Digest Blog
5M ago
Is a Perfect Game Showcase worth it? Their website implies a lot. Millions of pageviews, well over 10,000 PG attendees were drafted, 300,000+ college commits, and access to college coaches, to say not ..read more
Bat Digest Blog
5M ago
If you’re wondering why your performance of the bat does not match the demonstration you saw or why your plate appearances are not having the same results as your BP or soft toss sessions, it may have ..read more
Bat Digest Blog
5M ago
The current season of college baseball has seen an unprecedented surge in home runs, reaching record-breaking rates that have sparked widespread discussion among fans, players, and analysts. This rema ..read more
Bat Digest Blog
5M ago
In the 2023 Fastpitch College World Series, the most frequently observed bat was the Mizuno CRBN1, appearing 21 times. Following closely behind was the DeMarini CF model from 2022, which was seen 11 t ..read more
Bat Digest Blog
5M ago
Last updated: 06/27/23 – 1:45 pm Get ready for the upcoming Baseball and Fastpitch Prime Day deals. What We Cover In anticipation of this year’s event in 2023, we’ve revamped our post to bring you the ..read more