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