They traveled over 2,528 miles and raised over $40,000 to do so, but the Nevada Wildcats returned to Las Vegas with a lifetime of memories and a large trophy after winning the championship game at Cooperstown Dreams Park for Week No. 10 on Aug. 24 in Cooperstown, N.Y.

Expectations for the team weren't as high as winning a title heading east, but longtime coach Tim Oakley said he knew the group, which has played together for about five years, could successfully represent Las Vegas during the weeklong baseball fest, which ran from Aug. 19-26.