I don't think I want to know why this got fronted.
-Graphics: The backdrop looks nice and bland, especially the grass. It could be worse, though. 4/10.
-Style: Creepy smiling faces aren't so funny anymore, and that jumping "animation" is just weird. 1/10.
-Sound: The music doesn't loop, and "HOME RUN! HOME RUN! HOME RUN! HOME RUN! HOME RUN! HOME RUN!" 0/10. "HOME RUN!"
-Interactivity: I understand that you can move the guy closer to the right so you don't have to wait as long for each ball to fly within range of your swing, but why does it look like whoever's pitching them is aiming for the guy's head? Also, the only thing that made the last level unbeatable was how long you have to wait after hitting a ball before the next one comes. 4/10.
That "hershey's kiss mountain" idea is a bit of a stretch. Aside from that, I've got no clue what made this game front page material. I'm afraid the only advice I could offer about this game is to shorten the pitch delay after hitting a home run, and fix the music so it loops right. 1/10.