RPI Drives Home Run 30 Rankings #12, Santa Ana New No. 1; Modesto Bolts To No. 9

Modesto Junior College rises to #9 in Home Run 30 Rankings.

April 13, 2026

While the 48-team field (24 for each region) for the 2026 postseason will be decided on a number of factors, the RPI rating has become the ultimate in sorting teams from top to bottom.

This week's CCCBCA Home Run 30 Rankings (April 6-12) reflects directly off the current ratings as Santa Ana College has overtaken new No. 2 Fresno City for the No. 1 ranking.

As FCC remains the North's top team, the rest of the top 10 include #3 Palomar, Santa Rosa JC climbing to #4, Ohlone at #5, San Joaquin Delta rising to #6, El Camino dropping a bit to #7, Riverside City up to #8, Modesto JC taking a jet up seven spots to #9, and Citrus rising three positions to #10.

The biggest leap came from #16 Saddleback, up a whopping 14 slots, West Valley up eight spots to #17, and #12 Allan Hancock stepping it up five ladder rungs.

New to this week's ranking are #23 Sierra, #26 San Mateo, #28 Sequoias, and #30 Golden West. Dropping off are four teams including former #21 Antelope Valley and #24 Cerritos.

The Orange Empire Conference has seven teams ranked topped by SAC, Riverside, #11 Cypress, Saddleback, #21 Orange Coast, #24 Fullerton, and GWC. The Big 8 has six teams ranked in SRJC, Delta, MJC, #19 Sacramento City, Sierra, and #25 Folsom Lake.

It's an even 15-15 split for the two regions.

NORTH CONFERENCE LEADERS
Bay Valley-state #15 Marin 12-3, Big 8-Santa Rosa 13-5, Central Valley-Fresno 17-1, Coast North-unranked Chabot 12-3, Coast South-Ohlone 29-5, Golden Valley-#14 Feather River 18-1
SOUTH CONFERENCE LEADERS
Inland Empire Athletic-#21 Desert 18-2, Orange Empire-Santa Ana 13-2, Pacific Coast Athletic-Palomar 18-1, South Coast-unranked Mt. San Antonio 17-4, Western State North-Allan Hancock 14-4, Western State South-#18 Glendale 12-3,

CCCBCA HOME RUN 30 RANKINGS #12

RANK	TEAM, CONFERENCE	RECORD	NOTES	LAST WEEK	UP/DOWN	RPI	REGION RANK
1.	SANTA ANA, Orange Empire	30-3-1	The Dons had a 13-game win streak snapped in an opening loss to Cypress, but went on to take 2 of 3. Ken Tomitaka slugged 2 HR, a double and 4 RBI in a 9-6 finale win.	#3	Up 2 spots	.682	S1
2.	FRESNO CITY, Central Valley	31-3	The Rams had a 9-game win streak snapped by Delta, splitting their 2-game series. Noble Ortega 4-for-5, HR, 2 doubles in 9-5 win in opener.	#1	Down 1 spot	.681	N1
3.	PALOMAR, Pacific Coast Athletic	29-4	The Comets swept a 3-game series v. San Diego City, outscoring the Knights, 42-7. Jacob Loving 6-for-12, 5 RBI in the 3 wins.	#2	Down 1 spot	.677	S2
4.	SANTA ROSA JC, Big 8	26-8	The Bear Cubs win 2 of 3 v. Sacramento, saw a 7-game win streak stopped in the middle game. In the finale, SCC scored 5 runs in the 9th to send it to extras, but Chase Sutherland's 5th hit of the game, a 2-out, RBI double helped SRJC win 8-5 in 16 innings.	#6	Up 2 spots	.640	N2
5.	OHLONE, Coast South	29-5	The Renegades lost to 2 of 3 v. West Valley. Julian Cambra slugged a pair of solo HRs in the middle-game 8-6 win.	#5	Same	.633	N3
6.	SAN JOAQUIN DELTA, Big 8	23-10	The Mustangs split a 2-game set v. Fresno, winning the 5-4 finale as Jaden Shabry batted 4-for-4; he hit a HR in the opener.	#8	Up 2 spots	.631	N4
7.	EL CAMINO, South Coast	28-6	The Warriors have 10-game win streak snapped, then lose SCC 1st place lead by losing 2 of 3 overall v. Cerritos. Slater Nunez 4-for-4 in 10-3 opening win, 7-for-12 in series (HR).	#4	Down 3 spots	.627	S3
8.	RIVERSIDE CITY, Orange Empire	25-9	The Tigers swept a 3-game series v. Orange Coast. Aiden Erlandsen 7 RBI, grand slam in the 3 wins.	#9	Up 1 spot	.623	S4
9.	MODESTO JC, Big 8	24-9	The Pirates swept a 3-game series v. American River, winning the finale, 9-8 in 10 inn on a walk-off single by Landon Laplante.	#16	Up 7 spots	.621	N5
10.	CITRUS, Western State South	24-10	The Fighting Owls swept a 3-game series v. Antelope Valley, Cam Casado slugs 4 HR, one in each game including a 9th-inn solo blast to win gm 2, 5-4. He hit tie-breaking dingers that rallied Citrus in other 2 wins.	#13	Up 3 spots	.614	S5
11.	CYPRESS, Orange Empire	22-12	The Chargers lose 2 of 3 v. Santa Ana. Ty Peters 2 HR in series, including one in 14-5 opening win.	#10	Down 1 spot	.601	S6
12.	ALLAN HANCOCK, Western State North	25-9	The Bulldogs swept a 3-game series v. Ventura. Josue Garcia 8-for-15, 5 RBI in the 3 wins.	#17	Up 5 spots	.593	S7
13.	SKYLINE, Coast North	26-9	The Trojans 8-game win streak was busted in a big way as they were swept in a 3-game series v. Chabot. Vinny Smith 2 HR, 7 RBI in 2 games, 6 knocked in during 18-10 loss.	#7	Down 6 spots	.592	N6
14.	FEATHER RIVER, Golden Valley	26-8	The Golden Eagles did not play last week and will have had 10 off days before facing Siskiyous on April 14. Jake Dahl is 5th in the state in batting with a .451 average.	#12	Down 2 spots	.591	N7
15.	COLLEGE OF MARIN, Bay Valley	23-10	The Mariners won 2 of 3 v. Laney. Sebastian Elsner 6 IP, 5H, 1 UE R, 7 K relief job to earn win in 6-1 gm 2 win.	#18	Up 3 spots	.586	N8
16.	SADDLEBACK, Orange Empire	19-15	The Bobcats swept a 3-game series v. Fullerton. Carter Enoch 6-for-14, 2B, 2 HR, 4 RBI in the 3 wins.	#30	Up 14 spots	.583	S8
17.	WEST VALLEY, Coast South	22-12	The Vikings won 2 of 3 v. Ohlone. David Estrada torches Renegades pitching 7-for-16, HR, 10 RBI, hits GW 2-run double in the 8th in 4-3 finale win. He leads state in RBI with 54.	#25	Up 8 spots	.579	N9
18.	GLENDALE, Western State South	23-10-1	The Vaqueros swept a 3-game series v. West LA, outscoring the Wildcats 45-7. James Harrington 5-for-7, 3 HR, 9 RBI in the 3 wins.	#20	Up 2 spots	.5773	S9
19.	SACRAMENTO CITY, Big 8	21-14	The Panthers lose 2 of 3 v. Santa Rosa. Kyler Benton and Cody Pinckney combine for 5-hit, 2-0 shutout in middle game win.	#19	Same	.5771	N10
20.	COLLEGE OF THE DESERT, Inland Empire Athletic	28-5	The Roadrunners see 16-game win streak stopped by San Bernardino Valley, then beat Cerro Coso, Mt. San Jacinto. State batting leader Brandon Leon (.485) 2 doubles, 3 RBI in 9-3 win over Eagles. his 26 stolen bases tied for 4th in state.	#11	Down 9 spots	.5734	S10
21.	ORANGE COAST, Orange Empire	18-15	The Pirates 5-game win streak foiled as they are swept by Riverside in 3-game series. Alan Choo hit state-leading 14th HR in middle game, 10-5 loss.	#15	Down 6 spots	.5725	S11
22.	MONTEREY PENINSULA, Coast South	22-13	The Lobos won 2 of 3 v. Cabrillo. Ethan Jackson 5-for-10 in series, 2 HR, 4 RBI in gm 2, 11-2 win.	#23	Up 1 spot	.567	N11
23.	SIERRA, Big 8	19-14	The Wolverines won opening 2 games v. Cosumnes River with the 3rd contest stopped due to rain in 6th inn (Hawks up 5-1) to be completed TBA. Kenny Winters 4 hits (2B, 3B) in first two wins.	Not Ranked		.5657	N12
24.	FULLERTON, Orange Empire	19-15	The Hornets are swept by Saddleback in 3-game series. Luke Viola 5-for-10, two 2B in the 3 losses.	#14	Down 9 spots	.5655	S12
25.	FOLSOM LAKE, Big 8	23-11	The Falcons swept their 2nd straight 3-game series, scoring 42 runs v. Diablo Valley. John Handy hit show: 10-for-12, 3 2B, 3B, HR. In current 9-game hit streak, he is 21-for-36 (.583).	#26	Up 1 spot	.564	N13
26.	COLLEGE OF SAN MATEO, Coast North	22-12	The Bulldogs swept a 3-game series v. Canada. Jacob Prettol 6-for-12, 3 2B, HR, 4 RBI in the 3 wins.	Not Ranked		.563	N14
27.	LA PIERCE, Western State North	21-12	The Brahmas won their 14th straight game, defeating Santa Barbara, 8-5, in the opener, but then the Vaqueros hand them 2 losses in a row to take series. Matteo Rodriguez 4 RBI in the win.	#22	Down 5 spots	.5493	S13
28.	COLLEGE OF THE SEQUOIAS, Central Valley	19-15	The Giants swept a 3-game series v. Merced. Solomon Anderson walk-off walk in 3-2, 12 inn win, then HR, 3 RBI in gm 2, and 3-for-4 in finale.	Not Ranked		.5488	N15
29.	GROSSMONT, Pacific Coast Athletic	21-13	The Griffins won 2 of 3 v. San Diego Mesa. Justin Heffler two 2B, HR, 4 RBI in 15-5 finale win.	#27	Down 2 spots	.5475	S14
30.	GOLDEN WEST, Orange Empire	16-18	The Rustlers snapped an 8-game losing streak and took 2 of 3 v. Irvine Valley. Despite an under .500 record and tied for last in the OEC, their RPI pushed them on to the rankings. Nick Nashiwa 4-for-6, HR, 3 RBI in final two wins.	Not Ranked		.5475	S15
	OTHERS
	SOUTHWESTERN, Pacific Coast Athletic	18-15	The Jaguars won 2 of 3 v. Imperial Valley. Gavin Daley 3-run HR in the 9th in a 13-10 win in gm 2, then goes 2-for-3 pitches a 9-3 win in finale.			.544	S16
	MT. SAN ANTONIO, South Coast	20-15	Here comes the defending state champs. The Mounties have won 9 in a row, swept a 3-game series v. Compton and move past El Camino into 1st place in the SCC. Mt. SAC outscored the Coyotes, 42-8. Andrew Alva 8-for-15, 2 2B, HR, 11 RBI in the 3 wins.	State #29		.5424	S17
	SANTA BARBARA CITY, Western State North	18-14	The Vaqueros win 2 of 3 v. LA Pierce. William Matuszak 6-for-15, 2B, two 3B, and a RBI in all 3 games in series. His 27 steals are 3rd in state.			.5418	S18
	CERRITOS, South Coast	21-14	The Falcons won 2 of 3 v. El Camino. Michael Patterson pinch-hit, 2-RBI single in the top of the 9th gives them a 5-3 win in gm 2.	State #24		.538	S19
	ANTELOPE VALLEY, Western State South	21-12	The Marauders are swept by Citrus in a 3-game series. Region RBI leader Elias Frainier (50 ribbies) 5 hits, 2 HR, 5 knocked in during the 3 losses.	State #21		.5312	S20
	COSUMNES RIVER, Big 8	12-20	The Hawks are 8th in the Big 8, RPI high thanks to wins v. SRJC and FRC and 2 each v. Modesto and West Valley. Brent Martin 15-for-30, five 2B, HR, 7 RBI in 7-gm hit streak.			.5309	N16
	LASSEN, Golden Valley	21-13	The Cougars won their lone game last week, 6-4 over Shasta to take 2 of 3 v. Knights. Damico Parker 2-4, triple in win and he has 25 SB this season (tied for 6th in state).	State #28		.5298	N17
	CUESTA, Western State North	18-16	The Cougars last played April 4 and return to action v. Oxnard on Tuesday. Hank Hansen batting .358 with 33 RBI this season.			.5290	S21
	AMERICAN RIVER, Big 8	16-18	The Beavers have lost 6 in a row, swept by Modesto in 3-game series. Jackson Nichols 7-for-13, 3B, 5 RBI in the 3 defeats.			.5289	N18
	CHABOT, Coast North	17-17	The Gladiators were a dismal 3-13 at end of February and what a difference since. Chabot is in a 14-4 run and swept Skyline in a 3-game series last week to move into 1st place in the Coast North. Luca Boccasile 6-for-16, 2 2B, HR in 3 wins, including a walk-off single for a 5-4, 11-inn win in finale.			.5283	N19
	LOS MEDANOS, Bay Valley	22-11	The Mustangs have won 6 straight, swept Napa Valley in a 3-game series, outscoring the Storm, 56-7 in the 3 wins. Carlos Garcia 5-for-6, 3 2B, grand slam, 9 RBI in the opener, Brendan Lister 4-for-5, grand slam, 8 RBI in gm 2.			.526	N20
	IRVINE VALLEY, Orange Empire	18-16	The Lasers lose 2 of 3 v. Golden West. They won the opener, 15-11, with 5-run, 8th inn. Lucas Scott 3-for-5, two 2B, 4 RBI in contest.			.519	S22
	BUTTE, Golden Valley	17-17	The Roadrunners did not play last week due to weather, resume action v. Lassen this week. Tyler Porter is 17-for-39 (.436), 11 RBI in last 9 games.			.5070	N21
	HARTNELL, Coast South	19-16	The Panthers swept a 3-game series v. Gavilan. In 19-6 gm 2 win, Spencer Merritt was 3-for-5, 2 HR, 5 RBI, then he was pinch hit for in the 8th and Boston Stanley hits a grand slam.			.5066	N22
	TAFT, Central Valley	17-17	The Cougars lost 2 of 3 v. Coalinga. Noah Duran 3-for-5, 3B, 4 RBI in 13-3 series opening win.			.505	N23
	BAKERSFIELD, Western State South	17-17	The Renegades win 2 of 3 v. LA Mission. In 12-8 gm 2 win, Brady Baird 2 HR, 5 RBI.			.5034	S23
	REEDLEY, Central Valley	16-18	The Tigers swept a 3-game series v. Porterville. Dom Decanio 7-for-14, 2 3B, 4 RBI in the 3 wins.			.5029	N24
	PASADENA CITY, South Coast	18-15	The Lancers swept a 3-game series v. LA Harbor. Joaquin Salcedo HR, 2B, 7 RBI in finale win, walk-off RBI grounder to win 7-6 opener, 10 ribbies for the week.			.501	S24
	MT. SAN JACINTO, Inland Empire Athletic	18-17	The Eagles beat Chaffey, then lost to Barstow and Desert. Ryan Rangel 2-4, 4 R, 2B, HR, 3 RBI in win.			.4942	S25
	SAN DIEGO MESA, Pacific Coast Athletic	14-20	The Olympians lost 2 of 3 v. Grossmont. Phil Jones 4-for-8, 5 BB, 2B, HR, 3 RBI in the series.			.4936	S26
	GAVILAN, Coast South	13-21	The Rams were swept by Hartnell in a 3-game series, have lost 5 straight. Jacob Gilbreath 6-for-11, 2B, 2 HR, 5 RBI in the 3 losses.			.493	N25
	CABRILLO, Coast South	16-19	The Seahawks lost 2 of 3 v. Monterey Peninsula. Lucas Durand 4-5, 4 RBI in 12-2 opening win.			.4892	N26
	COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS, Western State South	14-20	The Cougars win 2 of 3 v. LA Valley. Reid Farrell 8-for-16, 2 2B, 2 HR, 11 RBI in series.			.4887	S27
	CERRO COSO, Inland Empire Athletic	21-15	The Coyotes routs Barstow, 29-5, loses to Desert, edges SBVC. Cayden Trujillo 7-for-14, 4 BB, 8 R in the 3 games.			.4877	S28
	CANADA, Coast North	15-19	The Colts are swept by San Mateo in a 3-game series. Patrick Sanchez 4-for-11, HR for week.			.477	N27
	LA MISSION, Western State South	15-19	The Eagles lose 2 of 3 v. Bakersfield, snap 4-game losing streak with 15-3 finale win. Josh Rodriguez 2 HR, 7 RBI in series.			.473	S29
	LONG BEACH CITY, South Coast	15-18	The Vikings rout Victor Valley, 19-6, Chaffey, 21-6, and have won 5 in a row. Erick Espinoza 9-for-12, 6 R in the two wins.			.472	S30
	MERCED, Central Valley	12-22	The Blue Devils are swept by Sequoias in a 3-game series. Karson Valenti 7-for-14 for week.			.4699	N28
	VENTURA, Western State North	15-19	The Pirates are swept by Allan Hancock in 3-game series, lost 6 straight. Hector Pina 7-for-14, 2B, 3B in the 3 losses.			.4691	S31
	YUBA, Bay Valley	16-16	The 49ers won 2 v. Solano. Payton Buttacavoli 5-for-9 in the 2 wins.			.4686	N29
	LANEY, Bay Valley	16-15	The Eagles swept Contra Costa in a 3-game series. Nathaniel Cordoba 5-3, 53 IP, 5.43.			.464	N30
	COALINGA, Central Valley	15-19	The Falcons won 2 of 3 v. Taft. Jacob Sablan walk-off double in 6-5, 10-inn in finale win.			.463	N31
	SOLANO, Bay Valley	13-20	The Falcons lost 2 v. Yuba. In last 5 games, Jace Parkinson 8-for-15, 5 RBI.			.4581	N32
	SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY, Inland Empire Athletic	18-18	The Wolverines beat Desert, Victor Valley, then lost to Cerro Coso. Sky Donaldson (3-for-5, 3B) walk-off double to give SBVC a 7-6 win over COD.			.4581	S32
	MENDOCINO, Bay Valley	15-16	The Eagles swept a 3-game series v. Contra Costa. Evan Needham 5-for-13 in the 3 wins.			.4545	N33
	DIABLO VALLEY, Big 8	10-24	The Vikings have lost 9 straight, swept by Folsom Lake in a 3-game series. Nicholas Meadows 6-for-14, 5 RBI in the 3 defeats.			.4520	N34
	LA VALLEY, Western State South	12-22	The Monarchs lose 2 of 3 to Canyons. Will Stubington slugs 2 HR, one in 4-run 10th in 10-6 gm 2 win.			.4515	S33

Release/Rankings by Robert Lewis, CCCBCA Publicist