New Player/New Team Bat Recs

Another new slowpitch player looking for bat advice..
I’m in 2 co-ed rec leagues. Both leagues use a 12” .52/300 ball, one league says USA stamped ball, the other says ASA or NSA stamped. Same bat rules for both - USA/ASA, NSA, or USSSA stamped, no senior bats. I’m in East TN if the weather matters..

I’m 5’10”, 180, mid 30s, former low level college athlete, in decent shape but not a power hitter by any means. In a previous league a couple years ago I did well with placement and just racking up singles over short, and the occasional double. I don’t remember what bat I used but those guys took it kinda serious so I think it was a pretty nice bat.

League 1 is 2 games in and I can’t find a bat I like from the lineup of heavily used team bats. I felt most comfortable with a 26oz balanced Worth 2-piece bat but I can tell it’s seen better days..

League 2 starts mid-September, in this league I’m the team captain and I’ve recruited a bunch of former high school/college athlete friends who have probably not played much slowpitch so they won’t have their own bats.

I looked at bats for a couple hours last night but it’s a little overwhelming at first. I want to find a bat for myself and then a couple bats to use as team bats for league 2. Unlike most bat posts I’ve seen on here price is a factor.. I’d like to keep it around $150 for my bat and under $100 for the team bats. I’m assuming I’ll have to buy used if I want something decent at that price but I’m fine with buying from Facebook, play it again, sideline swap, eBay, whatever. Just need to know what to look for. Any help is appreciated!