BOSTON — Red Sox prospect Zach Ehrhard recorded his first Double-A hit Wednesday. The 22-year-old outfielder led off the bottom of the first with a single to center field in Portland’s 3-1 loss to Reading. The Sea Dogs lost both games of their doubleheader to Reading.

He recently went through one with Triple-A Worcester — at least by his lofty standards. On April 25, he slammed a foul ball off his right foot that forced him to miss a couple of games. When he returned, Anthony endured a rut of 12 straight contests in which his offensive production was limited to singles and walks.

The Boston Red Sox are in an unenviable position. The number-one prospect in all of baseball, outfielder Roman Anthony, looks as ready as a 21-year-old could be