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Just because the batter's foot isn't touching the ground directly, that has no bearing on this. The ball was in fair territory outside of the box, and that's where the batter contacted it. No different than if she had jumped up in the air while running to first and neither foot is on the ground when a batted ball bounces up and hits her.
Dead ball, batter is out.
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