AA Teams this past year were 20-45 vs Major teams. I would say that is as good as it has ever been.

We don't know what the team budgets were so I am not sure where you are going with that.

But yes the top Major teams dominated in the 80's and 90's just like they do in the 2000's.

https://www.softballcenter.com/2020-softballcenter-computer-rankings/