There are plenty of fastpitch bats that come out every year from various popular softball brands. But, very few are more popular than the Easton Ghost and Louisville Slugger’s most popular bat, the LXT.

Choosing between these two can be difficult and time-consuming because both have a lot of advantages.
So, to make that easier for you, we have tested both of them for about a week and have made this comparison to make it easier for you to choose between these two great fastpitch bats.

Let’s get into it.

The Ghost is Easton’s best bat. It features a double-barrel and along with few other technologies that it has, the Ghost makes for a great bat for power hitters.

Arguably the most popular fastpitch bat in the world, the LXT got even better this year. It is fast, very light, and when you make contact, it provides you with a great feel.

These two bats have vastly different construction but both are competing in the fields of quality, pop, and lightweight feel.

We will explain all of this in detail.

Easton Ghost uses a barrel construction that Easton makes, and that is a double-barrel construction. That construction gives the player a lot of pop and an incredible sound when you connect with a softball.

The new Sonic Comp resolves a lot of durability issues that the previous model had, now making the Ghost a lot stronger. The second big feature that the 2022 Easton Ghost has is the new Connexion Technology. That technology brings the stiff feel out of the bat. That makes the Ghost an ideal bat for power hitters, especially the drops 9 and 8.

The Ghost is also available in -10 and -11 drops, but if you are a stronger player and a power hitter we recommend going for the -9 or -8 drop as those will bring the best out of your game.

Louisville Slugger LXT has been one of the lightest fastpitch bats years back, and obviously, its construction should take credit for it.

The three-piece design hasn’t changed and we didn’t expect it to, since that’s what makes the LXT so great. The amazing PBF Technology is also here on the new version, and that technology gives the 2022 LXT a massive sweet spot, along with the great sound it produces when you connect perfectly. It’s really hard to pick a winner between these two regarding the sound since both of them are amazing.

Other features we should mention are the COPA end cap and the VCX2 Vibration Control System, with both of them working to maximize the performance of the 2022 Louisville Slugger LXT.

Easton Ghost Double Barrel

Let’s start with the end-loaded, power fastpitch bat, the Ghost.

It is an absolute dream to hit with it if you are a power hitter. The Ghost has that heavier swing feel that power hitters like and for many of them the Ghost is the favorite bat. If you are a power hitter, you can’t get much better than the new Ghost because when you connect, that softball can go a long way. For contact hitters, the Easton Ghost may not be an ideal bat because of those facts.

Louisville Slugger LXT

Moving on to the new LXT.

The Louisville Slugger LXT is a balanced bat that is an amazing option for contact hitters as it provides you with a big sweet spot and a light swinging feel.
It is just so much fun to hit with the LXT. If you are a contact hitter, we would recommend you choose a drop 10 or maybe a drop 11 as those are the best options for contact hitters in our opinion.

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These are the two most popular fastpitch bats on the market and both of them are elite performers. However, there are differences between the two. The Ghost is an end-loaded bat that the power hitters will prefer more, while the LXT has a perfect balance, preferred by contact hitters.

Now it’s up to you to see which one fits your playing style more. But, whichever one you choose, they will step your game up.