CCL Week Ahead: Rivalries, Streaks, and Statement Opportunities

CCL Week Ahead: Rivalries, Streaks, and Statement Opportunities
June 16, 2026

As the California Collegiate League enters another busy week of summer baseball, several teams are beginning to separate themselves from the pack. The Santa Barbara Foresters own the league's best winning percentage at 7-1, the San Luis Obispo Blues have surged to 10-2 behind a nine-game winning streak, and the Orange County Riptide continue to pace the South Division at 8-2.

With division races starting to take shape, this week's schedule features several key matchups that could have an impact on the standings, including a showdown between two of the league's hottest teams and multiple opportunities for contenders to make a statement.

Matchups to Watch

Sonoma Stompers at San Luis Obispo Blues

Tuesday, June 16 – 6:00 PM

The Blues enter the week as one of the hottest teams in collegiate summer baseball, carrying a nine-game winning streak and a 10-2 record into Tuesday's matchup. Sonoma will have the difficult task of slowing down a San Luis Obispo team that has consistently found ways to win during the first half of June.

For the Blues, every game now comes with the challenge of maintaining momentum and protecting their place near the top of the league standings.

Walnut Creek Crawdads at Menlo Park Legends

Wednesday, June 17 – 6:00 PM

This North Division matchup could carry significant implications as Walnut Creek looks to keep pace with the division leaders. Menlo Park has shown flashes of strong play throughout the season and will be looking to pick up a quality win on its home field.

San Francisco Seagulls at Sonoma Stompers

Thursday, June 18 – 6:05 PM

The Seagulls and Stompers renew a familiar Bay Area matchup Thursday evening. Both clubs will be looking to build momentum as the summer schedule continues to intensify, making this an important opportunity to gain ground in the North Division race.

Santa Barbara Foresters at Arroyo Saints

Friday, June 19 – 5:35 PM

The Foresters have once again established themselves as one of the premier programs in the CCL. At 7-1, Santa Barbara owns the league's best winning percentage (.875) and enters the weekend looking to continue its impressive start.

Arroyo, meanwhile, has an opportunity to earn one of its biggest wins of the season against one of the league's traditional powers.

Conejo Oaks at Orange County Riptide

Friday, June 19 – 7:00 PM

Friday night's matchup in Orange County features two clubs with postseason aspirations. The Riptide enter the week at 8-2 and remain one of the South Division's top teams, while the Oaks continue to look for opportunities to gain ground in the standings.

Santa Barbara Foresters at San Luis Obispo Blues

Sunday, June 21 – 2:00 PM

This is the game everyone will have circled on their calendar.

The league's hottest team meets the club with the league's best winning percentage as the Blues host the Foresters in one of the premier rivalries in California Collegiate League baseball. For years, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo have been two of the league's flagship organizations, regularly battling for division titles, playoff positioning, and league supremacy.

This season's edition is shaping up to be another memorable chapter. San Luis Obispo enters the contest riding a nine-game winning streak and sitting at 10-2, while Santa Barbara's 7-1 record gives the Foresters the league's best winning percentage.

With history, pride, and potential postseason implications all on the line, Sunday's showdown has all the ingredients of an early-season classic and could prove to be one of the most important games of the summer.

CCL Media Coverage Schedule

The CCL Media Team will be on-site throughout the week bringing fans highlights, interviews, photography, and game coverage from the following matchups:

Tuesday, June 16

  • San Francisco Seagulls at Walnut Creek Crawdads – 4:00 PM

  • Sonoma Stompers at San Luis Obispo Blues – 6:00 PM

Wednesday, June 17

  • Arroyo Saints at Orange County Riptide – 7:00 PM

  • Walnut Creek Crawdads at Menlo Park Legends – 6:00 PM

Thursday, June 18

  • San Francisco Seagulls at Sonoma Stompers – 6:05 PM

Friday, June 19

  • Santa Barbara Foresters at Arroyo Saints – 5:35 PM

  • Conejo Oaks at Orange County Riptide – 7:00 PM

Saturday, June 20

  • Menlo Park Legends at Sonoma Stompers – 6:05 PM

  • Conejo Oaks at MLB Barons – 6:05 PM

Sunday, June 21

  • Santa Barbara Foresters at San Luis Obispo Blues – 2:00 PM

  • MLB Barons at Orange County Riptide – 5:30 PM

Be sure to follow CCL Media on Instagram and X throughout the week for game coverage, postgame interviews, feature stories, photography, and highlights from around the league as the 2026 season continues to unfold.