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 second straight Schuylkill League title and runners-up finish in districts.

Ligenza, 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 also had a sensational junior year that saw him hit .493 with 19 RBIs and eight homers.

He was 6-2 with a 0.96 ERA and 75 strikeouts. The Raiders were a team to be reckoned with in 2024, finishing the season 15-8 and winning the Schuylkill League title.

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