El Camino Rises to #4 On Latest CCCBCA Home Run 30 Rankings

El Camino tops the South Coast Conference and is #4 on this week's Home Run 30.
El Camino tops the South Coast Conference and is #4 on this week's Home Run 30.
March 2, 2026

Six weeks into the the CCCBCA Home Run 30 Rankings (Feb. 23-Mar. 1), we learned that you can't win them all. State #1 Fresno City College had its 16-game win streak snapped in the finale of a 3-game series v. Sequoias and that eliminated the last of the undefeated in 2026.

The Rams (16-1) still won the series over the Giants, 2-games-to-1, and top the state rankings for the second straight week.

Santa Ana holds on to #2 and tops from the South Region, Ohlone at #3, then El Camino springs up five slots to #4, Palomar remains #5, San Joaquin Delta climbs to #6 as does Santa Rosa JC to #7, Cypress slips a bit to #8, Skyline jumps into the top 10 at #9, and Modesto holds on at #10. Antelope Valley also standing tall at #11. 

Riverside City leaps to #12, Citrus bolts up six to #14, and Feather River continues its ascent, flying up eight spots to #18. Glendale had the biggest fall from out of the top 10 to #21.

The entire 8-team, Orange Empire Conference occupies positions in the top 25. 

The Coast South pair of Monterey Peninsula (#23) and Hartnell (#24) enter the Home Run 30 while Los Medanos and Cabrillo fall out. 

CCCBCA HOME RUN 30 RANKINGS #6

RANK TEAM, CONFERENCE RECORD NOTES LAST WEEK'S RANK  UP/DOWN
1. FRESNO CITY, Central Valley   16-1 The Rams win 2 of 3 v. Sequoias, and top the CVC standings at 5-1. Wyatt Johnson hurled 8 IP, 3-hitter in a 5-1 opening victory. #1 Same
2.  SANTA ANA, Orange Empire  14-1-1 The Dons saw an 11-game win streak snapped in the worst way, blowing a 9-run lead and settling for a 15-15, 7-inning tie due to darkness v. Glendale. But SAC won the first two games against the Vaqueros to take the 3-game series. In game 2, it was the Dons rallying for 3 in the 9th and winning it 9-8 on a 2-run HR by Barrett Ronson. #2 Same
3.  OHLONE, Coast South  15-1 The Renegades have scored 16 or more wins in eight wins and totaled 41 v. De Anza and CC San Francisco last week. Cam Hegamin was 5-for-6 with 6 RBI in the two wins. #3 Same
4. EL CAMINO, South Coast  14-2 The Warriors swept Long Beach in a 3-game series, extends win streak to 7 and lead the SCC at 6-0. In the finale, ECC scored a run in the 9th to tie it, then walked it off, 5-4, on a RBI double by Dylan Mares. #9 Up 5 spots
5.  PALOMAR, Pacific Coast Athletic  12-3 The Comets swept a 2-game series v. SD Mesa to open PCAC play. Michael Rodda was 5-for-9 with a HR, 3B and 5 RBI in the two victories. Same  
6. SAN JOAQUIN DELTA, Big 8  13-3 The Mustangs swept Diablo Valley, outscoring the Vikings, 25-2 in the 3-game series that started Big 8 play. In 27 innings, Delta pitchers limited DVC to just 15 hits and struck out 27 batters. Vance Haskins 7 IP, 4 H, 0 R was best of the bunch in 15-0 win in finale.  #7 Up 1 spot
7. SANTA ROSA JC, Big 8  13-3 The Bear Cubs continue to sizzle, sweeping Cosumnes River in a 3-game series to open Big 8 play. Their win streak of 10 games is the state's current longest string. Brett Neidlinger slugged a pair of HRs and 4 RBI in the second game 8-4 win. #8 Up 1 spot
8.  CYPRESS, Orange Empire  12-4 The Chargers had a 7-game win streak snapped by Citrus, 6-5, then swept a 2-game set v. Canyons. Justin Tillar with a torrid week as he ropes 4 HRs, 2 2B, and 7 RBI. As a freshman he led the state in home runs with 22, but he was without one for the first 13 games this year until going yard in all three games last week.  #4 Down 4 spots
9. SKYLINE, Coast North  14-3 The Trojans beat Gavilan, West Valley and Cabrillo to extend win streak to 5. In the first two victories, Brayden Smith exploded for 6-for-10 with 2 HR, 2B and 9 RBI.  #12 Up 3 spots
10. MODESTO, Big 8  13-3 The Pirates won 2 of 3 v. Sacramento as they began Big 8 action. Ryan Silva's 2-RBI single in the top of the 9th won the opener, 8-7.  #10 Same
11. ANTELOPE VALLEY, Western State South  13-3 The Marauders had a 7-game win streak broken by Taft and split a 2-game set v. the Cougars. State RBI leader Jayden Steinhurst is on a 17-for-25 tear (.680) and 15 RBI in the last 6 games. #11 Same
12. RIVERSIDE CITY, Orange Empire  13-5 The Tigers set a school record with 21 runs in the 1st inning of a 29-1 win over Barstow. RCC sent 26 batters to the plate, the first 22 incredibly reaching safely on 13 hits, six walks and three HBPs. Six pinch hitters batted in the long frame. Riverside has won 4 straight. Bubba Heidler was 5-for-5, two 2B, 5 RBI in a win over West LA. #18 Up 6 spots
13. IRVINE VALLEY, Orange Empire  13-4 The Lasers won a 2-game set v. LA Valley, then lost to LA Mission. In the second game v. the Monarchs, IVC scores 2 in the 9th for a 5-3 win keyed by a 2-out, RBI double by Caleb Caparco. #14 Up 1 spot
14. CITRUS, Western State South  11-5 The Owls edged Cypress, lost a close one to Riverside (3-1), then beat Golden West, 3-1, in a great showing v. high-ranked OEC squads. In the 6-5 win v. the Chargers, Jordan Daniels homered and hit a RBI single during a 6-run, 2nd inning. #20 Up 6 spots
15.  GOLDEN WEST, Orange Empire  12-5 The Rustlers swept Chaffey in a 2-game set, then saw their 9-game win streak stopped by Citrus. Six GWC pitchers combined for a 1-hitter in an 8-1 win v. the Panthers as starter Caiden Christianson threw 4 no-hit IP, 7 K.  #13 Down 2 spots
16. WEST VALLEY, Coast South  11-5 The Vikings beat Solano, lost to Skyline, then downed De Anza.  #19 Up 3 spots
17.  FULLERTON, Orange Empire  13-6 The Hornets beat Southwestern, then split a 2-game set v. Bakersfield. They had a 5-game win streak snapped, then blanked the Renegades in the finale, 4-0. Luke Viola knocked in 6 RBI in the three games.  Same  
18. FEATHER RIVER, Golden Valley  13-6 The Golden Eagles swept Redwoods in a 3-game series to continue their rise on a 9-game win streak. They are 5-0 to top the GVC standings. Bryce Sargent ripped a HR, 3B and 7 RBI in the last two games. #26 Up 8 spots
19. FOLSOM LAKE, Big 8  12-4 The Falcons blank Napa Valley, beat Contra Costa, but have 4-game win string and Trajan Rogowski's 15-game, start of the season hit streak both stopped in a 7-4 loss to Marin. #15 Down 4 spots
20. ALLAN HANCOCK, Western State North  12-4 The Bulldogs won 2 of 3 v. LA Pierce. Braden Oliver had 4 hits in the first 2 wins. #16 Down 4 spots
21. GLENDALE, Western State South  10-5-1 The Vaqueros nearly get swept by Santa Ana, but in the finale put up 9 runs in the 7th for a wild 15-15 tie. Glendale only had 2 hits in the rally and took advantage of 4 BB, 4 HBP, and scored 4 runs on wild pitches and 1 on a PB. Jaquez Noah launched 2 HR in the first 2 losses.  #6 Down 15 spots
22. ORANGE COAST, Orange Empire  10-5 The Pirates have won 6 in a row, beating Southwestern and LA Mission. Andrew Chorbagian drove in 3 RBI v. SWC, then hit a solo HR v. LAM. #24 Up 2 spots
23. MONTEREY PENINSULA, Coast South  11-6 The Lobos are winners of 6 of the last 7, beating San Mateo, Chabot and Los Medanos. They score a run in the 9th, then beat the Gladiators, 12-10, in 10 inn. on JJ Sanchez 2-run single. Not Ranked  
24.  HARTNELL, Coast South  11-6 The Panthers outscored CCSF and Canada, 37-1, in 2 triumphs, then had its 7-game win streak snapped in a 7-6 loss to San Mateo. John Clinkenbeard was 7-for-12, 4 2B, 1 HR, 9 RBI for the week. Not Ranked  
25. SADDLEBACK, Orange Empire  10-6 The Bobcats lose a slugfest to SD Mesa, 15-14, then beat Grossmont, 4-3, thanks to a HR in the 8th and RBI single in the 9th by Jack Borges. Saddleback has played a remarkable 8 games decided by a run and is 3-5 in those contests. #23 Down 2 spots
26. COLLEGE OF THE DESERT, Inland Empire Athletic  11-4 The Roadrunners won 2 of 3 v. Cerro Coso. Brandon Leon batted 7-for-11 with 3 2B and 3 RBI in the first two games of the series #25 Down 1 spot
27. MT. SAN JACINTO, Inland Empire Athletic   11-6 The Eagles beat Chaffey to complete a 3-game sweep from previous week, then take 2 of 3 v. Barstow. Steven Felipe had RBI in all 4 games (6 overall) with 3 doubles. MSJC tops the IEAC at 5-1. #29 Up 2 spots
28.  COLLEGE OF SAN MATEO, Coast North  10-6 The Bulldogs lost to Marin, MPC, then break 3-game losing skein as Jacob Prettol with 3 RBI in a 7-6 win over Hartnell.  #22 Down 6 spots
29. SIERRA, Big 8  10-6 The Wolverines lose 2 of 3 v. American River. Luke Oyler batted 5-for-11, 5 RBI in the 3-game series. #21 Down 8 spots
30. LASSEN, Golden Valley  12-7 The Cougars won their 3rd straight game by the same scores, 10-1, beating Yuba and Shasta, then lose the nightcap of DH v. the Knights. Mason Montoya had his 2nd consecutive 4-hit game with a HR v. Yuba.  #27 Down 3 spots
  OTHERS        
  TAFT, Central Valley  10-6 The Cougars split a 2-game set v. Antelope Valley. Edel Guemarez was 2-for-2, 3 BB and HR in the opening 8-5 win.    
  SAN DIEGO CITY, Pacific Coast Athletic   9-6 The Knights lost to LA Mission then swept Imperial Valley to open PCAC play. Marcello Farjardo hit a sac fly to give SDCC a 7-6 win in 10 inn in IVC opener.     
  LOS MEDANOS, Bay Valley   9-6 The Mustangs edge Chabot then lose to MPC. Jerry Coakley is 2-for-3 with a HR in the 4-3 win over the Gladiators. State #30  
  GROSSMONT, Pacific Coast Athletic   10-7 The Griffins swept Southwestern in a 2-game series to begin PCAC play, then lose to Saddleback. Anthony Thomas (3-for-5) hits a walk-off RBI single to give Grossmont a 9-8, 10 inn. win the SWC opener.     
  CABRILLO, Coast South   9-7 The Seahawks lose to Chabot, 6-5, in 12 inn, then fall again v. Skyline. In an 11-6 loss to the Trojans, Cabrillo hit back-to-back-to-back HRs in the 6th capped by Lucas Durand's bomb  State #28  
  COALINGA, Central Valley  10-8 The Falcons won 2 of 3 v. Porterville. Haruki Naramo hit a pinch-hit, walk-off single for a 7-6, 10 inn. win in the opener as Coalinga rallied from down 6-0 in the 7th.    
  VENTURA, Western State North  10-8 The Pirates sweep 3-game series v. Moorpark, have won 5 straight and lead the WSC North at 5-1. Team leading batter Brandon Contreras delivered a RBI double in the 7th to give VC a 1-0 win in the opener.     
  CERRITOS, South Coast   9-8 The Falcons are off to a 5-1 start to SCC play, including beating Pasadena, then sweeping Compton, outscoring the Coyotes, 47-7, in their 3-game series. Tyler Peshke put on a power display with HRs in 3 straight games in an 8-for-17, 2 2B, 7 RBI performance in the 4 wins.     
  AMERICAN RIVER, Big 8   9-8 The Beavers win 2 of 3 v. Sierra to open Big 8 play. Brandon Pelechowicz does it all in a 10-9, 10-inn win in game 2. He goes 4-for-4 with 2 HR, and pitches 4 IP of 2-hit relief for the mound win.    
  SACRAMENTO CITY, Big 8   9-8 The Panthers lose 2 of 3 v. Modesto and are 1-7 in their last 8 games. Jackson Norton was 5-for-9, 2B, HR, and 6 RBI in the first two games of the series.    
  CUESTA, Western State North  10-9 The Cougars won a series-opening, 17-13 slugfest over Santa Barbara, then see a 6-game win streak sliced as the Vaqueros take 2 of 3 with back-to-back victories. Jack Gradel is 6-for-12, 2 HR, 4 RBI in the SBCC series.    
  COLLEGE OF MARIN, Bay Valley   8-7 The Mariners edged #28 San Mateo, then beat #19 Folsom Lake. Ben Sebastiani, who had an 8-game hit streak end a week ago, goes 3-for-8 in the 2 wins.     
  YUBA, Bay Valley   8-6 The 49ers did not play last week. Nathaniel Hurley leads the team in batting at .432    


Release/Rankings by Robert Lewis, CCCBCA Publicist