In T-ball, batters hit a ball that is placed on a T-shaped stand. Batter A hits the ball by swinging the bat from a resting position on his shoulder. Batter B hits the ball with the bat directly behind it. In 2-3 sentences, create and justify a claim about which batter will likely hit the ball the greater distance.

Batter B is likely to hit the ball a greater distance compared to Batter A. This is because a swing directly behind the ball allows for maximum force and momentum transfer to the ball, resulting in a more powerful hit and consequently greater distance.