Mike,
If this batter is smart enough to put her bat in the path of the ball with the intent to hit the ball ... suppose she's also smart enough to watch the pitch as she's running and leap into the air just before the ball strikes the bat.
Yes, WAY TWP ... but you started it!
I have a base hit in this situation.
(Wanna make it weirder? What if R1 from third contacts the bat before the ball gets there?)