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NFHS rule 7-4-1-k clearly say intentionally. And the case 7.4.1.F(b) says contact after laying down the bat is a live ball and that (c) drops the bat to intentionally contact the ball (fair) is a dead ball and an out. Of course, (b) says the ball hits the bat; but the implication of "intentionally" in (c) is obviously that unintentionally is not INT. There is nothing in the book about impetus of the bat or the ball, just intent or not.
Don't confuse the bat still in the batter's hands with a bat that has been dropped, although both require intent to be INT. If still in the batter's hands and in the box, accidental is a foul. If dropped, accidental is a live ball. This is also true for ASA in 7-6-J exception "no intention to interfere with the course of the ball, the batter is not out and the ball is live and in play". Same for PONY (8-5) and NCAA (11-21-i-EFF-Note), except NCAA says no intent instead of no intention.
Why "In NCAA and ASA we have an out."?
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