Team Nitro Long Island Fastpitch

Team Nitro Long Island Fastpitch (TNLI) is an elite fastpitch softball youth organization based on Long Island, New York. We are made up of numerous teams from the 10U level through 18U Showcasing. TNLI employee Head Coaches that do not have a child on the team. We have both College and High School head coaches on staff as well as many of past TNLI players that have since completed their college playing careers and have returned to give back to the younger generation.

We specialize in getting players recruited to play softball in College via the vast amount of coaching experience at the 18U level. We have placed over 80 players in college programs over the past 10+ years and some 37 in just the past 3 years.

Our motto is Education through Athletics. We strive to teach both the game of softball and the game of life. The girls achieve this via activities both on and off the field of play.

Team Nitro LI is in it's 20th year of existence and we have been a driving force in the LI Fastpitch community for most of them. 

It has been our pleasure to have helped so many shape their future endeavors by providing such a positive and impactful fastpitch softball experience. 

Team Nitro LI is proud to announce our Tryout dates for the 2025-26 season. This year marks our 20th year in existences serving the greater Long Island region. We have established our selves as one of the premier fastpitch travel ball oranizations on LI providing your daughters with an unmatched travelball expeirence. From 10U through 18U showcasing, we provide an environment where your daughters will continuously grow as both a player and person and who will develop a greater love for the sport.

All TNLI teams are coached by non-Parent coaches, most of whom have been coaching in our org for many years or played for TNLI in the past. Many of our coaches are either current or past, College and High School coaches with many years of experience.

TNLI also has its own indoor facility called 88 Stitches Fastpitch located in Deer Park, LI. Every team spends one night a week during the season in the facility to focus soley on hitting, pitching &/or catching.

TNLI winter training has proven to be one of the most comprehensive and through programs with up to 4 activities over the 12 weeks during the winter months. Separate sessions are held for Pitchers/Catchers, Hitting, Speed & Agility and lastly Team Fielding, Throwing, Situations, Pressure Drills.

At the 18U showcasing level, we have placed over 80 kids into all levels of college softball including 8 D1 commits, 18 D2 commits and some 62 D3 commits into a college of their choice that will get them the education that they desire. 

All of our Tryouts will be held at Candlewood Middle School, located at 1200 Carll's Straight Path, Dix Hills, NY, For directions to Candlewood MS click here - https://www.leaguelineup.com/location.asp?url=teamnitroli&locationid=970990

Players trying out for any TNLI team will be required to fill out the following 2 forms. To speed up the registration process, please print and fill out these forms ahead of time. They can be downloaded by clicking on the link next to their name

1.                  TNLI 2025-26 Tryout Registration Form – //s3.amazonaws.com/my.llfiles.com/00193188/TNLI-2025-26-Tryout-Registration-Form.pdf

2.     TNLI Insurance Waiver Form – //s3.amazonaws.com/my.llfiles.com/00193188/TNLI-Insurance-Waiver-Form.pdf

NOTE - Players trying out only need to attend just one of the dates listed above.

If you have any further questions, please feel free to call Coach Caz at 516-551-4466 or via email at teamnitroli@hotmail.com

All inquires & tryouts are kept confidential

On December 15, 2022, Coach Caz along with business partner Heather Pomilio, a Tincher-based Fastpitch Pitching Instructor openned the doors to a brand new Fastpitch Training Facility on Long Island called 88 Stitches. Then on May 20, 2024, we expanded the facility by opening a second side with up to 4 additional cages. The facility is located at 74 North Industry Court in Deer Park. It is a facility that is configurable up to 8 cages and will be used by Team Nitro LI as it official training center and hitting facility.

We have a vast line up of Fastpitch training instructors available to conduct individual/group lessons to both Team Nitro LI players as well as non-TNLI players. Having this facility available as a primary facility for Team Nitro LI Players and Teams will allow us to elavate our programs and further distiquish TNLI as the premier Fastpitch organization on Long Island. 

For more infornmation, visit our website at www.88stitchesfp.com or email info@88stitchesfp.com

- Well Established, Extremely Respected & High Reputable LI Fast Pitch organization

- Professionally Run with Financial Statements, Coaches, Players and Parents Codes of Conduct, etc...

- Team Head Coached by non-Parent of players on the Team (aka, no Daddy Ball)

- Access to highly experienced College, Travel and HS Coaches on TNLI staff

- Team player count kept at minimum size to maximize playing time

- Comprehensive and Industry-Best Winter Training program for all teams that includes separate sessions for Team Fielding, Throwing, Situation and Pressure drills; Team Hitting; and Pitchers and Catchers Training.

- Dedicated Fastpitch Training Center called 88 Stitches (www.88stitchesfp.com), located at 74 North Indusrty Court, Deer Park, NY

Join us in Congratulating the 2024-25 Play For Rhiannon Scholarship Winners. We are Happy to Announce a total of four (4) $1,000 Scholarships were handed out (for a total of $4,000). Two to a senior at Farmingdale High School, where Rhiannon would have played and graduated from, one to a Senior who played in the 2024 Play for Rhiannon Tournament and lastly one to a Senior who played for Team Nitro LI, a new category started this year. 

CONGRATULATIONS To.....

Katie Hecker & Ava Fierst - 8th Annual Farmingdale HS - Winners

Congratulations to our Winners of the Play for Rhiannon Memorial Scholarship - Katie Hecker and Ava Fierst - Farmingdale High School Seniors. Katie will be attending Russell Sage College majoring in Physical Education and Ava St. John's University majoring in Sports Mgt/Psychology. Both will be playing collegiate Softball. Best of luck to you both!

Julia Noboa - 6th Annual Community Scholarship Winner

Congratulations to Julia Noboa our $1,000 recipient of The Play for Rhiannon Community Scholarship. Julia plays for the NY Lady Nightmares Burgos 18u Team and will be attending Arizona State University to study Forensic Science . Best of luck Julia!

Sara Kropp - 1st Annual Team Nitro LI Scholarship Winner

Congratulations to Sarah Kropp our 1st annual $1,000 recipient of The Play for Rhiannon Team Nitro LI Scholarship. Sarah will be attending SUNY Oneonta to study and play softball. Best of luck Sara!