The 2024 Joseph Case softball team waited nearly six months for the prize they earned as a result of their hard work and dedication.

On Sunday, the Cardinals celebrated their second straight Division 4 state championship in front of family and friends during a banquet at the Fall River Country Club.

Most importantly, the team also received another shiny Christmas gift — rings.

"This morning’s celebration was the perfect ending to an amazing season," said Case head coach Shannon Silva, who also won back-to-back titles as a player in the 1990s. "State-championship runs are hard work. Winning back-to-back titles is even harder."

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