My daughter's signing to go to UAH and play softball this coming fall. She went to Motlow for her first two years.
Yes the bats make a difference. It does depend on the players ability to play also. She is a pretty good hitter. She has broken several 300 dollar bats. This spring she is using an older cf5 that has lost its spring. To cold to swing her hot Easton.
We have spent a bunch of money playing travel ball. About equal to pay for her education anyways. We had Sunday morning services most of the time. I knew where she was. She learned that if she wanted to get better she had to work on it herself. Proud of both my daughters! Support and hug on them they grow to fast.
Congrats on your daughter's signing! My nephew played basketball at UAH and loved it.