When the Vegas heat becomes too much to bear, most locals head for the hills, seeking cooler temperatures as part of their summer vacations. Why should baseball teams be any different?

Sierra Vista High School's American Legion Gold League team -- which just happens to be leading that league with a 15-1 record as of mid-July -- recently returned from a 10-day trip to the Pacific Northwest, stopping to play games in Seattle and a couple different locations in Oregon. It's a trip the squad has been making for the last few years.