The bat connects with the ball.
The bat hits the ball
Connects with the ball and hitting the ball refer to the same action.
exists e1 x1 x2.(n_ball(x2) & n_bat(x1) & with(e1,x2) & Actor(e1,x1) & v_connect(e1))
exists e1 x1 x2.(n_ball(x2) & n_bat(x1) & Theme(e1,x2) & Actor(e1,x1) & v_hit(e1))