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Louisville Slugger youth bats

15 current Louisville Slugger youth bats, ranked by published scores, with unrated and new models after.

Louisville Slugger baseball bats

  1. 1-pc Composite · Drop -13 · 24–26″ · 2⅝″ barrel

    Supra-branded one-piece composite tee-ball bat (-13, 2⅝" barrel).

    MSRP $89.95

  2. 1-pc Alloy · Drop -10 · 27–30″ · 2⅝″ barrel

    Updated Omaha one-piece alloy (ST7) with a Tuned Mass Damper. Louisville's value alloy for rec and Little League.

    MSRP $119.99

  3. 1-pc Alloy · Drop -5, -11 · 26–32″ · 2⅝″ barrel

    Second-generation Atlas one-piece alloy (SL Hyper Alloy, Tuned Mass Damper). Comes in a -11 for younger hitters and a heavy -5 for bigger kids heading toward BBCOR.

    MSRP $249.95

  4. 2-pc Hybrid · Drop -5, -8, -10 · 27–32″ · 2⅝″ barrel

    2027 Select PWR: EXD alloy barrel on a composite handle via VCX3. End-loaded hybrid built for stronger hitters who want power.

    MSRP $299.95

  5. 2-pc Composite · Drop -10 · 27–31″ · 2⅝″ barrel

    New Louisville flagship USA composite for 2027 (EKO composite barrel, VCX3 connection) — takes over the Meta's spot at the top of the line.

    MSRP $349.95

  6. 1-pc Alloy · Drop -12, -13 · 24–26″ · 2¼″ barrel

    Louisville's lightweight tee-ball option with a forgiving first-year feel.

    MSRP $39.99

  7. 1-pc Alloy · Drop -11 · 27–32″ · 2⅝″ barrel

    SL Hyper alloy, balanced swing, drop -11. One of the lightest-swinging USA bats — great for younger Minors players.

    MSRP $109.95

Louisville Slugger fastpitch bats

  1. 1-pc Composite · Drop -13 · 28–32″ · 2¼″ barrel

    Proven stays useful as an easy-swinging youth composite for girls moving into organized fastpitch.

    MSRP $129.95

  2. 2-pc Composite · Drop -8, -9, -10, -11 · 28–34″ · 2¼″ barrel

    Balanced two-piece Louisville option for hitters who want a firmer feel than Kryo without dropping into bargain-bat territory.

    MSRP $349.95

  3. 1-pc Alloy · Drop -11, -12 · 24–29″ · 2¼″ barrel

    Very small-player fastpitch starter with short lengths that make sense for tee-ball and intro coach-pitch seasons.

    MSRP $69.95

  4. 1-pc Composite · Drop -12 · 28–33″ · 2¼″ barrel

    One-piece composite youth fastpitch bat at -12 with a Tuned Mass Damper.

    MSRP $149.95

  5. 2-pc Composite · Drop -12 · 28–33″ · 2¼″ barrel

    Two-piece composite youth fastpitch bat at -12 (Speed Composite barrel, AFX1 connection).

    MSRP $249.95

  6. 2-pc Composite · Drop -8, -9, -10, -11 · 28–34″ · 2¼″ barrel

    2027 LXT: two-piece composite with PBF-X barrel and VCX+ connection. Proven, balanced fastpitch workhorse.

    MSRP $399.95

  7. 2-pc Composite · Drop -8, -9, -10, -11 · 27–33″ · 2¼″ barrel

    Second-generation Kryo: two-piece composite with GO-EX+ barrel and VTX connection. Louisville's top fastpitch bat.

    MSRP $449.95

  8. 1-pc Composite · Drop -8, -9, -10, -11 · 30–34″ · 2¼″ barrel

    One-piece version of the Kryo: stiffer feel, Tuned Mass Damper, swings lighter than the Kryo2.

    MSRP $449.95

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