[3] According to then-athletic director Ryan Ivey, the university's decision to add softball was due to its rising popularity and the growing talent pool of players in Northeast Texas, as well as to help A&M–Commerce meet Title IX requirements.

[6] In its inaugural 2015 season, the Lions achieved an overall record of 29–24 (.547),[7] finishing sixth in the regular-season LSC standings[8] and reaching the quarterfinals of the conference tournament before being eliminated.

[9] Other achievements during the program's first season included Tyler Oppenheim's recognition as an LSC Player of the Week and the team's average GPA of 3.536, the highest in the conference.

The playing surface is artificial turf, featuring an atypically blue-colored infield and a large A&M–Commerce lion logo in center field.

John Cain Family Softball Field also features home and visitor in-ground dugouts, bullpens for both teams, and three batting cages.

[2] As of October 2015, the softball program is raising funds to add an indoor batting facility on the grounds of the stadium.