Biography
Coach Taps says: "Luke had some clutch at-bats for us and emerged as a top pinch hitting option for us. He will be competing for at bats in the outfield and also possible at designated hitter."
2027:
2026: Appeared in 6 games and started 1, posting a .143 batting average ... Came in as a pinch runner and scored a key run on a gutsy tag-up play from third base vs. RV / RV Montclair State (2/27) … Came in as a pinch runner and stole a key base vs. RV / RV Montclair State (2/27) … Went 1 for 3 (2 R, HR, RBI, BB, 2 SB) vs. Centenary NJ (3/25).
2025: Appeared in 18 games and started 11 batting .286 ... Went 2 for 3 (R, 2B, HR, RBI) vs. Rutgers-Newark (2/25) … 3 for 5 (2 R, 2B, RBI) vs. William Paterson (3/7) … Went 1 for 2 with a double in the 2nd game of a doubleheader vs. NR/RV Middlebury (3/9) … Clutch pinch hit single that led to a win vs. RV/RV Montclair State (3/25) … Came in as a pinch runner and scored the game tying run in the bottom of the ninth in a MAC Freedom contest vs. DeSales (4/11) … 1 for 1 (R, 2B, RBI, BB) in the 2nd game of a MAC Freedom doubleheader vs. Delaware Valley (4/19) … Hit by a pitch in his only plate appearance vs. RV/RV Misericordia (4/25).
2024: Appeared in 11 games and made one start, posting a .286 batting average … Came in as a pinch hitter and produced a clutch RBI single vs. North Central (3/12) … Went 2 for 4 (R, HR, 2 RBI) vs. USMMA (3/13) … Appeared as a pinch hitter and collected a clutch single followed by two stolen bases and a run scored vs. Montclair State (4/1) … Drew a walk in his only plate appearance vs. NJCU (4/23).
High School: 1st Honors student, National Honors Society, Cum Laude graduate … Competed for Coach Michael Sheppard at Seton Hall Preparatory School …Served as team captain … Helped lead team to Greater Newark Tournament Championship in 2022 … Also competed in Winter Track at Seton Hall Prep … Played for coach Lou Geneux of U.S. Elite … Attended various Diamond Nation Tournaments, Showball Camp, and Harvard Prospect Camp.
Personal: Son of Thomas and Kathleen Mahala ... Has seven siblings: Thomas, Kevin, Jack, Michael, Patrick, William, and Grace. Thomas and Michael competed in baseball at the United States Naval Academy, Kevin at George Washington, Jack at Harvard, Patrick at Georgetown … William is committed baseball recruit at the University of Virginia … Mom played Field Hockey at Immaculata College and dad played Golf and Basketball at Wagner College … Majoring in Business & Technology … Picked Stevens for its excellent academic background along, the competitive athletics, as well as it’s great location … Favorite book and movie are Can’t Hurt Me by David Goggins and Gladiator … Favorite MLB team and player are the New York Yankees and Aaron Judge … Enjoys working out and reading in his spare time.
