Sometimes we get so ASA-centric on this board, we think we know the NFHS rule, but don't actually look it up.
ASA 7-6-K
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The batter is out when the batter hits a fair ball with the bat a second time in fiar territory.
EXCEPTION...
2. If the batter drops the bat and the ball rolls against the bat in fair territory, and, in the umpires judgment, there was no intention to interfere with the course of the ball, the batter is not out and the ball is live and in play.
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In ASA, since the exception specically says "ball rolls against the bat", the exception does not apply if the bat rolls agaisnt the ball, hence the batter is out.
Compare with NFHS 7-4-1-K
Quote:
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A batter shall be called out when after hitting or bunting a ball, she intentionally hits the ball a second time in fair or foul territory; the ball is dead, no runer(s) advance and the batter is out.
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See the differences? In NFHS, intent is required, even over fair territory. No ball to bat or bat to ball component in the rule. Just intent. The NFHS rule goes on to note that if contact is made over foul territory, the ball must have had a chance to become fair, in the umpire's judgment. In ASA, contact over foul territory is a foul ball.