Tamaqua graduate Mason Ligenza was drafted by the World Champion Los Angeles Dodgers with the 195th pick in the sixth round of the Major League Baseball Draft on Monday.

A two-time Times News/Lehigh Valley Health Network Baseball Player of the Year, Ligenza had an outstanding senior season for the Blue Raiders, helping his team to a 21-2 record, a Schuylkill League title and runners-up in districts. The senior, who is a University of Pittsburgh commit, hit .448 (26-for-58) with four doubles and 11 home runs. He had 16 RBIs while scoring 44 runs. Ligenza walked 29 times, stole 24 bases and finished with an on-base percentage of .644, a slugging percentage of 1.086 and an OPS of 1.730.

On the mound, the left-hander pitched 55 1/3 innings and posted an ERA of 0.25, allowing just two earned runs all season. He gave up just 24 hits and 14 walks while striking out 100.

Ligenza was also named to the First Team of the 2025 Pennsylvania Scholastic Baseball Coaches Association (PSBCA) All-State team this season.