The bat connects with the ball.
The bat breaks as it connects with the ball.
Just because a bat connects with a ball doesn't mean that the bat breaks.
exists e1 x1 x2.(n_ball(x2) & n_bat(x1) & with(e1,x2) & Actor(e1,x1) & v_connect(e1))
exists e1 p1 x1 x2.(n_ball(x2) & n_thing(x1) & n_bat(x1) & exists e2.(with(e2,x2) & Actor(e2,x1) & v_connect(e2)) & as(e1,p1) & Actor(e1,x1) & v_break(e1))